Limited Action Against British Authorized, Though Peaceful Resolutions Still Being Sought
Item
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Title
Limited Action Against British Authorized, Though Peaceful Resolutions Still Being Sought
Description
Knox tells Wayne that the President has authorized limited action against the British at the Rapids of the Miami if such action is needed and success guaranteed. However, it is still the policy of the US to avoid conflict with the British and the Spanish, and indeed John Jay has gone to England to resolve the differences between the US and Britain.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
07
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Wayne, 06/21/1794.
Spans Images 279-283 of this collection.
Spans Images 279-283 of this collection.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
Major Genl. Scott
President of the United States
British troops
Indian enemies
mounted militia
regular troops
British minister
Secretary of State
British and Spanish officers
Lord Dorchester
Governor Simcoe
Mr. Jay
people of the United States
Six Nations
Creeks and Inhabitants [of Georgia]
deputation of Cherokees
Company Officers to the three new Battalions of Artillery
Secretary of War
notable location
War Department
Rapids of the Miami
northwest of the Ohio
Great Britain
Pennsylvania
town at Presque Isle
the frontiers of Georgia
notable item/thing
Indian war
measure of force estimated at this distance
agent upon the spot
works that have been erected
accounts
truth of the reports
number of troops posted there
previously established posts of Great Britain
operations against the Indian enemy
humanity and politeness
nearest British garrison
pernicious consequences
encroachment
European war
British government
Lord Dorchester's speech
Envoy extraordinary
all the world
State of Pennsylvania
protection of military force
recent disturbances
war
peaceable mission
notable phrase
...if therefore in the course of your operations against the Indian enemy, it should become necessary to dislodge the [British] party at the Rapids of the Miami, you are hereby authorized in the name of the President of the United States to do it, taking care after they shall be in your power to treat them with humanity and politeness and to send them immediately to the nearest British garrison--
document number
1794060713055
page start
279
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | DTC01 (286 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3 | V: 2 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Anthony Wayne Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Anthony Wayne, A Name in Arms | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: 'Wayne-Knox Correspondence' PMH&B | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Anthony Wayne | [unknown] | [n/a] |