The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-12-07

q dismiss your own. but we are deficient !
IN loose powder and musket cartridges, and |
therefore hope youmay be abundantly found. |
, On the subject Of provisions, l wish l
could give favorable information. Our
NJ hole stock of bread may be computed
about Is days. and our meat at twenty. In
|, speaking on this subject to the Secretary If
WAR, ne informed me ample magazines
vwere laid UP on Lake Cham plain, x there
fo~e must request of VOC to order forw ard
two or three months supply by the safest
route, in direction to the proposed scene
OK action. I have submitted the state of
>our provisions to nv general officers, who
unanimously agree that it should not pre-
vent the progress of the expedition. And
they also agree in opinion that if you
nre not In force 10 face the eneuv, YOU
should meet us at St. Regis CT It's vicinity.
I shall expect TO hear from, if not see YOU
- that place on the 9th.
/ have the honor TO 5e, respectfully your
obedienrhumb.e servant:
(signed) IA. WILKINSON.
GhJor General Hamilton.
rNoM osN HAMPTON TO GEN. WILKINSON.
Head Quarters, -Four Corners
November s:h, 1918.
I had the honor to reeeiee, at a late hour las,
evening. ty col King, your communication OF the
6h aud was de- ply impressed with the sense Of re-
sponsbility itimposed of deciding upon the meaps
eff cooperation. The idea suggt sed 10 the opnion
OF your officers, of eaectng the Junction at Saint
Regis, was most pleasing as being most iutn ediste
until came to the disclosure Of the amount Of yor
supplies OF proyis,odx Col Atkinson viii exDIsin
the thst you'd have rendered it mpo.sbl.
for me To haye brought more than each man could
have carried on his back, aud vi hen reflected ia,
in thro wing myself upon YOUR scart, means should
he weakening you in your most vulnerable point I
did not hesitate to adopt the opinion, after consult
ing the general and principal officers hst by throw
ing myself basX on my main depot, when al, the
means Of transportation had gone aud falling upon
the enemy flank. and straining every effort TO opeh
communication from Plattsburgh TO Coghawaga,
or any other point you may indicate on the St
Lawrence, should more effectually contribute to
your success, thsn by the Junction at ST. Regis -
The way is in many places blocEaded and abbs,ted
and the road impraC for wheel carriages dur.
ing winter-but BY he employment of pack hor.
ses, If am not overpowered, hope to be able n
prevent your starving. | have ascettained and wit
messed that the plan of the enemy is to consume e.
very thing in our advance. Ny troons and y,tbe,
means will be described to you by Col. ktknson'-
Besides the r9wness and sickness, thrv have endur
ed fatigues equal 20 winter campaign, in tae lat.
SHOWS and bad weather, and are sadly dsprited ant
fallen eft; but upon this subject must refer YOU Il
col kiason.
With these means, what can be aceompI; shed h,
human exertion, will attempt-wt, a mind de-
voted to the general objects o. The campaign,
have the honor TO be, very rcspectful!S sir you
most ohedieai servant.
(Signed) w HAMPTON.
His E.xceIiency Major General lanes Bllkinsou
SEX. w1LxINeoa TO CEN. ARmsrRoxo
Head Quarters, French .IfiUs
-NovenEer Is, 1919
S1R-i beg TINS mssSls Considered as 40 sppsn
action OF the 18th inst. 1iast evening received tb
enclosed information, the result Of tie exsmipst;o
of Eundry prisoners taken GU the field OF battle
which justices ne opinion of the surviving genera
officers who were IN the engagemcnt.-Thise oas I,
prove, that lough the mperious obleatio of m,
t,edid rot allow sufficient time TO rou, the .nenv
they were beaten--the accidental loss Of one fiei,
piece Notwithstanding after il haG been DISCHARGE
fifteen or twenty tunes. hsve so learned. from
what is considered good authority, but 1 will M
Voseh for the correctness If il, that the enernv'
FOES exceeded five hundred killed snd wound ed =
The enclosed rerort WHY .orrec, an k;.r,,. IN ms
former eormuneat oR--ss it appears il was tIe sol
and not the Saith British regiment which was enss
ged the 1ltb. beg leave TO MENTION relative =,
abe action Oft the nth, what, from my extr.m. -,
dispo.toF have omitted.
Having received information late in the day. chs
she contest had become some what dubious orde :
ed up reserve Of six hundred men, whom I ha,
80 si,o gsnsn'y lei iasH INTO The actoo. whi.t
tsrmiDated few minutes after their arrival ON III.
erG4nd.
With much consideration and respe,t
i have the honor TO be, or,
Tour obedient humble servant,
ia. WILKINSON.
The Hon. John Armstrong Sec'ry at War.
Statement Of the strength Of the enemy in rho o.
ton Of The 1itI Nov 1875 on Kesler's Field IL
Wlliamsfnrgh, in Upper Canada--foundeJ n"
the separate examination Of number OF Rr;,;,t
prisoners taken On the field OF battle
OF the S9th regiment T60
49th do, $50
Yoltigeurs go
GIcngarys 80 one spmnarv a.
vi ire loVh 40 taehment from
Canadian fencible7 900 Prescott.
Indians 40
incorporated militia 500
2I7O
-Four pieces Of rionnted artillery and seva, orr.
boats one mountngs 90 FOUNDER
certify that the above statement is correct. ~
greeably to the statement Of the above mentioned
prisoners.
(signed) j. JOHNSON.
inspector Cen. u Division.
Head Quarters, French Mills.
Nov 10, 1913.