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Author: James Wilkinson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Marked Private, Personal & Confidential. Provides his opinion that [Winthrop] Sargent should be kept on as Adjutant General, but only if the appointment is sanctioned with a rank. Discusses his merits as an officer in that position. Declares that he is making these observations without Sargent's knowledge. Provides some information on Fort Jefferson. Asks for news of Knox's wife and sends his respects.
Author: James Wilkinson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Marked Private, Personal & Confidential. Provides his opinion that [Winthrop] Sargent should be kept on as Adjutant General, but only if the appointment is sanctioned with a rank. Discusses his merits as an officer in that position. Declares that he is making these observations without Sargent's knowledge. Provides some information on Fort Jefferson. Asks for news of Knox's wife and sends his respects.
Author: Winthrop Sargent Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Written from Fort Washington, in present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Comments on and defends his ability to perform his duties under General [Arthur] St. Clair. Also touches on his abilities to use military forces to protect areas in the Northwest Territories. Declares that he has done everything in his power, and refers Knox to General [James] Wilkinson for further assistance.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Later copy. Writes that he wrote to General [James] Wilkinson on 3 April to ask about powder and the proofing of artillery at Fort Washington. Has apparently not received a reply. Stresses the importance of these tests because there has been some doubt about the quality of last year's powder. Urges him to complete the tests. Place not listed, however, another letter (GLC02437.05458) written on the same day places Knox in Philadelphia.
Author: James Wilkinson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Marked Private, Personal & Confidential. Tells Knox that a most lawless outrage was committed by a party of the soldiers on the person of a civil magistrate in the village of Cincinnati on the 12th. Believes that the incident might have been fatal to 40 or 50 people, but for the intercession of Captain Haskill, who happened to be nearby. Explains what is apparently a struggle for jurisdiction between the civil authorities (represented by himself) and the military authorities (represented by a Major Leyton).
Author: Winthrop Sargent Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Mentions that he successfully completed some experiments Knox suggested he perform (on artillery). Discusses the upcoming appointment of a new Adjutant General, and the qualifications necessary for the candidate. Comments on the importance of assigning high military rank to soldiers in the Northwest Territories. Provides a variety of information on the military endeavors in the Ohio area. Refers to General [James] Wilkinson.
Author: Winthrop Sargent Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Discusses the preparation for an expedition (possibly the build-up to the Battle of Fallen Timbers that took place on 20 August 1794). Notes there have been volunteers pouring in ever since his arrival. Reports General [Charles] Scott has moved to the head of the line with a small group of men. Mentions Scott describes the men as a bunch of fighting fellows and the best party that ever came out of Kentuckey [sic]. Appears to express his doubts regarding Scott's men. Also notes some of General Scott's horses are unable to handle the expedition and that Scott plans on persuading the men to allow the regular troops at Greenville, Ohio to use the pack horses. Discusses how unhappy he was to learn that it is commonly known throughout the country that General [Anthony] Wayne and General [James] Wilkinson have a strained relationship between each other. Also mentions a conversation he had with Wilkinson where Wilkinson expressed his disgust with the service. Notes Wilkinson inquired about the question of his conduct, which Winthrop says he waived the subject away for obvious reasons. Says Wilkinson spoke of Scott as being dishonorable and a drunk. Expresses his displeasure with Cincinnati, Ohio and writes he has now been here long enough to be heartily sick of it and requests to pass the winter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Recommends his brother for an appointment. Sends his best wishes to Mrs. Lucy Knox and the rest of the family.
Author: James Wilkinson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Written from Fort Washington, near present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Writes to Knox about a disagreement between Major Hodgson and Major Zeigler. Offered to mediate their disagreement, but was denied. Asks Knox to step in, as the Majors are threatening to resign. Adds that he has focused so heavily on dealing with this problem that he has been unable to handle larger issues facing the soldiers in the Fort Washington area. However, he promises to address these other issues with due haste.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Later copy. Briefly mentions a number of topics, including the French Revolution and the government situation with the Eastern Territory.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Later copy. Gives orders to Sargent concerning the protection of the North-West Territory. Mentions directing General Anthony Wayne to provide an escort for the governor of Georgia. Noted as written at the War Department.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Letter appointing Sargent to the office of Adjutant and Inspector General of the United States Army. Writes to appoint him to the office of Adjutant and Inspector General. Has worked to get this appointment for Sargent and hopes he will derive honor from it. Feels that it is his duty as a friend to let Sargent know that this was not a popular appointment. Relates that many have complained excessively of your haughtiness and stern manner in executing the office the last year. Adds that he knows there must have been reason for this behavior, but asks him, with the affection of a brother [.] that in the future, while obedience to every order shall be executed, that the manner of doing it, be tempered with that politeness and softness of manners, which no gentleman on the continent can better exhibit than yourself. Believes that if he fixes this problem, he will do brilliantly. Asks him to provide Knox with news of his experiences at his post.
Author: James Wilkinson
Author: James Wilkinson
Author: Winthrop Sargent
Author: Henry Knox
Author: James Wilkinson
Author: Winthrop Sargent
Author: Winthrop Sargent
Author: James Wilkinson
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox