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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.10312 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0123] July-September 1794 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Jonathan Dayton about Dayton's brother's military appointment and the strength of the US army |
| Date | 18 July 1794 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Dayton, Jonathan |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses an appointment for Dayton's brother as a "Lieutenant in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers." He writes that he hopes "his conduct will not diminsh the military reputation of the family," and that Dayton "omitted a small but essential ceremony," the name of his brother. Continues to discuss the status of the military. Mentions that General "Wayne['s] troops are good and I think he will move 1900 effectives perhaps 2000 - His supplies are abundant. Ten thousand barrels of flour being at Fort Washington and on the Communication - the only doubt is the ability to transport this flour to an army constantly receding from the Magazines." Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy. |
| Subjects | Battle of Fallen Timbers Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Office Seeker Military History Artillery Military Supplies Northwest Territory Northwest Indian War Frontiers and Exploration American Indian History Military Provisions Diet and Nutrition |
| People | Dayton, Jonathan (1760-1824) Wayne, Anthony (1745-1796) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Native Americans; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Dayton was the youngest person to sign the United States Constitution. Arrested in 1807 for treason in connection with Aaron Burr's conspiracy, Dayton was never tried but his political career never recovered. The city of Dayton, Ohio is named for him. Dayton was also both a Federalist Representative and Senator from New Jersey, serving from 1791-1804. During his time as a Representative he also served as the third Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. General Anthony Wayne an United States Army general and statesman. He was the first to provide formalized basic training for regular Army recruits and Legionville was the first facility established expressly for this purpose. The Treaty of Greenville was procured due to Wayne's military successes against the tribal confederacy and gave most of what is now Ohio to the United States, and cleared the way for that state to enter the Union in 1803. Supposedly the reason General Wayne was nicknamed "Mad Anthony" Wayne, was because he could lead an army with two and a half hours of sleep or less. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |