Disagreeable State of Anxious Suspense
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Disagreeable State of Anxious Suspense
Description
Wayne reports on the status of the defense of the northwestern frontiers, the embassy to the Chickasaws, the growth of the cavalry, and the improvement of discipline among his troops.
year created
1792
month created
07
day created
27
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
notable person/group
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
Captain Brady
Colonel Baird
scouts
Captain Cass
Israel Chapin
Rosecrantz
Legation of the Five Nations
Grand Council of the Hostile Indians
Senecas
Delewares
Shawanese
Cornplanter
Six Month's Men
Major McCully
Governor Mifflin
Secretary [Alexander] Dallas
federal troops
woodsmen
General Wilkinson
Chickasaws
Major Ashton
Lieutenant Morris
Lieutenant Price
Captains Carberry and Lewis
embassy to the Chickasaws
cavalry
riflemen
notable location
Counties of Ohio, Washington, and Westmoreland
Indian country
Washington [Pennsylvania]
Big Beaver
Nashville
notable item/thing
actual and active war
apprehensions of danger
language
peace
escort service
enlistments
defense of our frontiers
river
boat of the smallest draft
hand mills
bushels of corn
discipline
redoubts
temporary stabling
finest grain powder
firing into trees
quick firing with wooden snappers
musketry
powder
Howitzers
round pebbles
shot
lists of deserters
notable phrase
This disagreeable state of anxious suspense, if much more intolerable than actual and active war--for those people do really pester me with their apprehensions of danger
which I endeavor to quiet by reasong and assurances of effectual support.
document number
1792072753500
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Anthony Wayne Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Anthony Wayne | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |