The Legion of the United States papers, 1792-1797.

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The Legion of the United States papers, 1792-1797.

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Contains the following type of material: general orders. Contains information pertaining to the following time period: 1784-1812. Contains information pertaining to the following organization: Legion of the United States (U.S.). General description of the collection: The Legion of the United States papers include typescript copies of general orders issued at headquarters, Legion of the U.S. by Major General Anthony Wayne and Brigadier General (BG) James Wilkinson, during the advance from Fort Fayette into Ohio, the Battle of Fallen Timbers, August 20, 1794 and garrison duty in the Northwest Territory; orders BG Wilkinson as commanding general, U.S. Army, at Detroit.

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Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

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James Wilkinson was born in Maryland and served as an officer in the American Revolution. In 1783 he settled in Kentucky, where he engaged in politics, land speculation, and trade. In 1805 he was appointed governor of Upper Louisiana. Wilkinson's activities in the West implicated him in the Spanish Conspiracy and the Burr Conspiracy; he was acquitted by a court of inquiry during the Burr investigation and by a court martial in 1811. He served as a military commander in the West during the War of...

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

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Anthony Wayne was a soldier and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1780. From the description of Receipt book, 1785-1792. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122540852 Wayne was one of the great generals in the Revolutionary War. Here he was an Indian fighter. From the description of DS, 1795 November 16 : Greenville. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 14283513 U.S. representative from Geor...

United States. Army. Legion of the United States

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