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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05354 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0107] March 1792 |
| Title | James Wilkinson to Clement Biddle on problems among army officers |
| Date | 13 March 1792 |
| Author | Wilkinson, James (1757-1825) |
| Recipient | Biddle, Clement |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Received his last letter, which suggests that General [Arthur] St. Clair might not continue in command of the army much longer. This fills him with anxiety. Discusses possible ramifications of the appointment of a new commander. Comments on the difficult situation he has found himself in, between Major [David] Zeigler and Colonel [Samuel] Hodgdon. Explains in some detail the interpersonal conflict among his officers. Comments on the downfall of General [Josiah] Harmar due to his "unfortunate propensity to drink." |
| Subjects | Frontiers and Exploration Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory Military History American Indian History Alcohol Health and Medical |
| People | Biddle, Clement (1740-1814) Wilkinson, James (1757-1825) Ziegler, David (1748-1811) Hodgdon, Samuel (1745-1824) Harmar, Josiah (1753-1813) St. Clair, Arthur (1737-1818) |
| Place written | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Westward Expansion; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |