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- GLC#
- GLC02437.05346-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- March 11, 1792
- Author/Creator
- Zeigler, David, 1748-1811
- Title
- to James Wilkinson
- Place Written
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Pagination
- 3 p. : docket ; Height: 19 cm, Width: 15.3 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- The Early Republic
Marked copy; titled "Copy of Major Zeigler's letter to Lt. Col. Commandant. Wilkinson." Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Refers him to earlier letters Zeigler wrote to Wilkinson and to Henry Knox, which outline his reasons for quitting and for not obeying Wilkinson's orders. Writes, "when I found I could not serve with that Respect a Commanding Officer is entitled to, I then determined to Resign." Delivers his commission to Wilkinson and believes Wilkinson will be able to "Adopt the most spirited Measures for Advancing the Dignity & Welfare of the Troops under your Command." Adds that he would like to see, if possible, a few of the men who served under him before he leaves, but if not, he "shall go by the Way of the Wilderness."
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