Report of Indian Expedition, Including Battles and Sedition
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Report of Indian Expedition, Including Battles and Sedition
Description
Suggests drawing upon reports of Captain Ferguson and Doctor Carmichael while waiting for official accounts from Harmar. Describes Indian attacks and different campaigns, often conflicting under different leaders and with discouraged militia members. Discusses provisions and inadequate clothing. Lists plunder of Indian towns for the quartermaster. Refers to leaving wounded on the field while the army retreated from the enemy. Reports insubordination of troops.
year created
1791
month created
01
day created
01
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Lieutenant Denny
Josiah Harmar
Captain Ferguson
Doctor Carmichael
Federal Troops
Militia
Indians
Dragoons
Women
Children
Colonel Hardin
Miami Indians
Colonel Trotten
Spy
Major McMillion
Privates
Captain Scott
Lieutenant Armstrong
Ensign Hartshorn
Major Fountaine
Quartermaster
Major Wyllys
Captain Ashton
Ensign Morgan
Lieutenant Frothingham
Rifle Men
notable location
Philadelphia
Miami Villages
Fort Washington
Peckaway Town
Lake Erie
St. Joseph River
Chilicothe Town
Little Miami River
notable item/thing
Horses
Provisions
Tomahawks
Bayonets
Houses
Corn
Clothing
Boats
Brass
Copper Kettles
Rifles
Muskets
Cannon
Stores
document number
1791010140001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (14 pages) | DAC14 (14 pages) | Collection: Alfred T. Goodman Papers | C: 2, F: 20 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Lieut. Denny | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |