Dragoons, Troop Movements, Creek Hostility
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Dragoons, Troop Movements, Creek Hostility
Description
In a largely illegible letter, Wayne seems to be reporting on the state of the military deployment in the southwest that is a response to the hostile actions of the Creek Indians. Also addresses the time and difficulty of transporting large numbers of troops across the frontier.
year created
1796
month created
08
day created
29
author
sent from location
Detroit
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in publication
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Anthony Wayne
Creek Nation of Indians
Creek
Indians
Dragoons
cavalry
English
notable location
Detroit
Georgia
Fort Defiance
Coleraine
Fort Washington
Lexington
Kentucky
Knoxville
South Western Territory
St. Marys
Indian Lands
notable item/thing
act of Congress
military establishment
horses
saddles
bridles
longitude
on foot
forage
former usage and custom
excursions on horseback
cattle
property
seaboard
intelligence
hostilities
document number
1796082940201
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | DBF18 (5 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Papers | B: Anthony Wayne Papers, F: 1795-1796 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Anthony Wayne, A Name in Arms | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Anthony Wayne Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Anthony Wayne | Detroit | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |