American troops near British post along Miami

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

American troops near British post along Miami

Description

Major General Anthony Wayne responds to Major William Campbell (British commander of the fort along the banks of the Miami), who inquired upon why the U.S. is amassing troops nearby. Wayne points to the supposed Indian threat.

year created

1794

month created

08

day created

21

author

sent from location

Camp, bank of the Miami

recipient

in collection

note

Cited in Campbell to Wayne, 08/22/1794.

cited note

Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office

notable person/group

William Campbell
Anthony Wayne
army
Indians
savages
British

notable location

Miami
Britain

notable item/thing

jurisdiction
arms
post
guns

document number

1794082190200

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
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[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Anthony Wayne Camp, bank of the Miami [n/a]
Recipient William Campbell [unknown] [n/a]