Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-04

du-S<udrterS OF the army, miles
above Ogdensburgh, Nov. 9th, 1915
9 Tin the evening,)
address you at the special instance Of the Sc
cretary OF War; who by bad roads, worse weather and
Ill heath, was diverted from meeting me near this place
and determined to tread back his steps to Washington
from Antwerp On the the 10Th inst.
l am destined to and determined on the attack of
Montreal II not prevented by some of God and to
give security TO the enterprise the division under your
command mist CO operate with the corps under nv
immediate orders The point of rendezvous his cir
chnstance OF the greatest interest the issue of this
operation and the distance which separates u.s. and nv
ignorance of the practblty of the direct or devious
roacs or routs by which you march, make it ne
ceSSary that your Judgment should determine the
point To assist yeu in making the soundest determ.
nation aud to take prompt effectua
Can only inform you of my intentions and situation in
some respects of the first Importance I shall mass
prescott to night because the stage of the season will
not ALLOW me three days take it, shall cross the cava
ny at Hamilton, which will require a day. shall
thence press forward andbreak down every oBsfucon
on this river to Grand river there to cross the Perrot
with my scows bridge the narrow inner channel and
thus obtain toothola Montreal Island at about 20
miles from the city, after which artillery bayoets
ana swords must secure our triumph provide ho
norabe graves.
lnclosed You have memorandum of field and kat.
tering train, pretty we'll found in fixed ammunition
wncn may enable you to dismiss your own But we are
dehclent IN loose powder and musket CARTRIDGES. and
therefore hope you may be abundanty found
On the subject of provisions wish / could give a
favorable information. Our whole stock of bread NAV
be computed at about Is days and our meat n twenty
In speaking this subject to the Secretary of War he
informed ample magazines were laid upon Lake Cham
PLAIN, and therefore request of YOU to order for
ward TWO or three months supply by the safest route
IN direction to the proposed scene of action have
submitted the state of our provisions to my general off
GERS, who unanimously agree that it should not prevent
the progress OF the expedition. And they agree in
opinion mat II you are not in force to face the enemy
you should meet us at ST. Regis or its vicinity
shall expect to hear from if not see YOU at that
place on the 9TH
have the honor to be, respectfully, your obedient
humble servant.
(Ssned) IA WILKINSON
Major General Hamilton.
From General Hamilton 10 Gen. Wilkinson.
Head Quarters. -Four Corners,
WoUenibeT sfh, 1913.
had the honor to receive, at a late hour last E.
Vening, by Col. King your Communication of the 9Th
and deeply impressed with the sense Of resnonsbi
MY imposed OF deciding upon the means Of eo-opera.
hon lhe idea suggested the opinion Of your officers
OF ehecng the Junction at Saint Regis was most pleas
ing, as being most immediate, until came In the dis
closure OF the amount your supplies Of provisions Col
atkinson viii explain the that would have rem.
oerso u impossible Tor me TO have brought thar
eacn Nan could have carried on his back, and when
reneeted that IN throwing myself upon your scant,
MEANS should be weakening you in your most vulne
raoie point did not esitate adopt the opinion afte
consulting the general and principal officers that b,
uIo",us 'Iyseh oack ON my main depot, when all thu
means OF transportation had gone and falling upon th
enemys Hank, and straning every effort to open com
muncatfoR from Plattsburgh to Coghawaea or anv o
sher point you may indicate the st. Lawrence,
shouu more eheetuay contribute your success thar
by the junction St Regis. The wav Il in MANY MA
ees oockaded and abbatted and the road impractcab
LOT "heei carriages during winter-but BY the employ
nen' o, PACK horses, If am not over7owered, hop
" " aOie 20 prevent your starving. have ascertaine
ana witnessed that the plan of the enemy = IN
ls'eT 'hing IN our adyance.--M. ttcops aud g, he