Report from Major General Anthony Wayne to Secretary of War Henry Knox from Camp Southwest Branch of Miami, six miles advanced of Fort Jefferson
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Extract of Letter
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Report from Major General Anthony Wayne to Secretary of War Henry Knox from Camp Southwest Branch of Miami, six miles advanced of Fort Jefferson
Description
Extract of letter from Major General Anthony Wayne to the Secretary of War Henry Knox from Camp S.W. Branch of Miami River six miles ahead of Fort Jefferson. Reports a successful march of his army; has stopped in want of provisions at Still Water. Assures Knox that he will not give up an inch of ground to the Indians. A chief difficulty is providing security for the convoys of provisions. Wayne reports that wagon train was attacked by savages. Commanded by Lieutenant Lowry of 2d Sub Legion, and Ensign Boyd of 1st Sub Legion; consisted of 90 men and 20 wagons loaded with grain and stores. Date of attack 17 October, 15 killed. Material losses: 70 horses. Stores and wagons were left standing.
Has detached company of light infantry and dragoons to reinforce Colonel Hamtranck as escort to Quartermaster General and Contractor's Wagons and pack horses.
Reports that he has received the return General Scott's mounted volunteers, encamped at Fort Jefferson. Suggests that the season may be too far advanced for future service.
Reports that Indians at Au Glaize have sent women and children to a secret recess and warriors have gathered in force. Savages cannot continue to concentrate, for lack of provisions. Troops are well provisioned. Sickness continues to afflict the army, particularly influenza; General Wilkinson is dangerously ill at Fort Jefferson. Intent is to move to take new ground as soon as the convoys are properly reinforced. Expects to find resistance.
Has detached company of light infantry and dragoons to reinforce Colonel Hamtranck as escort to Quartermaster General and Contractor's Wagons and pack horses.
Reports that he has received the return General Scott's mounted volunteers, encamped at Fort Jefferson. Suggests that the season may be too far advanced for future service.
Reports that Indians at Au Glaize have sent women and children to a secret recess and warriors have gathered in force. Savages cannot continue to concentrate, for lack of provisions. Troops are well provisioned. Sickness continues to afflict the army, particularly influenza; General Wilkinson is dangerously ill at Fort Jefferson. Intent is to move to take new ground as soon as the convoys are properly reinforced. Expects to find resistance.
year created
1793
month created
10
day created
23
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Camp S.W. Branch of Miami
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Cited in Wayne to Knox, 11/15/1793.This document is enclosed in instructions to the commissioners appointed to deal with the hostile Indians north of the Ohio, in the form of a journal of their proceedings, submitted to the House of Representatives on December 4, 1793. This document is an integral part of [Public Reports] and other communications of the Secretary of War, 12/99/1793.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
Major General Anthony Wayne
Secretary of War
savages
Lieutenant Lowry 2d Sub Legion
Ensign Boyd 1st Sub Legion
Colonel Hamtranck
Quartermaster General
General Charles Scott
mounted volunteers
light infantry
dragoons
contractors
Governor Shelby
notable location
Camp S.W. Branch of Miami
Still Water
Hobson's Choice
Camp S.W. Branch of Miami River
Still Water
Kentucky
Ohio
Au Glaize
Fort Jefferson
notable item/thing
wagon train
Stores
wagons
Contractor's Wagons
pack horses
influenza
notable idea/issue
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Legions
Kentucky militia
Indian attacks on Wayne's convoys
sickness
influenza
convoy security
document number
1793102353566
page start
102
number of pages
6
