Wayne, Anthony (1745-1796) [General Orders]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04864.15 Author/Creator: Wayne, Anthony (1745-1796) Place Written: Greeneville, Ohio Type: Autograph document Date: 22 October 1795 Pagination: 1 p. + docket Order a Copy
Reports that Lieutenant Commandant Strong will take command of the troops during the absence of the Commander in Chief. Captain Isaac Guion of the 3rd Sub Legion will resume his duty as Sub Legionary Major and Inspector. States that the quartermaster will order the horses arriving from Fort Hamilton be sent with a shipment of flour to the port on the St. [Shary?]. Orders that the sawyers and boat builders will continue their business without interruption. Wayne was the general in command of the United States Army in Greeneville, Ohio.
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