Wayne's Power to Prosecute the Campaign
Item
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Title
Wayne's Power to Prosecute the Campaign
Description
Being so far from the seat of government, Knox is bestowing on Wayne complete power to prosecute the campaign in whatever manner he chooses. Two thousand volunteers from Kentucky will soon be joining the Legion. There is good news that the hostility of the Six Nations and Great Britain seems to be subsiding.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
11
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Spans Images 8-10 of this collection.
notable person/group
xxx Anthony Wayne xxxxx
xxx Henry xxxx Knox xxxxx
two thousand mounted volunteers
Major General Scott
Mr. Elliot
Three Companies of British troops
Six Nations
Colonel Mentges
Captain Bezaleel Howe
notable location
War Department
Kentucky
Fort Washington
Rapids of the Miami
the Ohio
Pittsburgh
Great Britain
notable item/thing
transport of provisions, particularly flour
an abundant quantity on hand at Fort Washington
hostility of the Six Nations
thirty two thousand nine hundred and ninety two dollars
the pay and forage for the months of June and July
appearances of war between Great Britain and the United States
notable phrase
The hope and belief is entertained that you are all alive to the highly important objects committed to you, and that you will omit no precaution or effort which may promote the good of the country or your own personal reputation.
document number
1794071113055
page start
8
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | DTC01 (286 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3 | V: 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Anthony Wayne | [unknown] | [n/a] |