The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-12

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gta. For the maintenance ofthe necessary author.
ty OF the chief, IL is hoped The Secretary OF Wa,
nil dre!,ne aud forbid all spondence wits his
subordinate officers, except in cases OF personal
G. evance.
l0lh. beg to be advised of the means OF eommu.
nieaton between our military positions, and psrti-
cusr'y from Sackett's Harbor to Burln ,toa which
shoult se rapid aud inisi ibie.
nth ask authority TO equip the whole of our
horse artillery, and To- mount the whole q. our ORA
gcons, because these arms win be found xll impo,-
tant ia every combat which may ensus.
n serious r preston of the dread respons,b.y
which awaits ne, and a correct sense of the publir
expectation which accompanies me- mus, lie M
apology for giving YOU much trouble.
With perfect respect
have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant, t..
>, ia. WILKINSON.
Hon. John Armstrong,
Secretary 1t War.
Udr Department.
oa August SIh, 1873.
have given to your observations OF the 9th
ms ant all the consideration they justly merit.
me main digestion to any plan, which shs all car
~ our operations wide Of ny and est ward "a
H. 's that in the event OF its leaves the
strength VI the enemy un6roken i, but wounds the
tail ut the lion, sud OF coors, is not calculated 10
hasten the termination o the war, either by iscrea.
sing our own Vigor, or by diminishing that of The.
enemy. Kingston is the greSl depot of his resaur.
e.s ana so long ss To- retains ths and keeps omen
his communication with the sea, he will not want
The means OF nul,pi, Ing his naval and other deten.
ees' and 81 ~ ii"rein. renewing the war in the
west. hingsfen therefore, as well on grounds a
po'ey SIS al nitsrs prncipie, prssents the frs. &
gear oJsei OF the campaign.
l"ere ave lWo wayo at approaching this bv d;-
reef, or BY ia0iTect attsckby br. aking down In .
enemy battshons Id forcing his ks--or by sell
Eng and ohstraetng the line Of his communication
a q thuo diving up the sources by which he isno,,
rshed end maintained Circumstances must on
vern IhchoosinS between these diff. rent modes -
W ere our assembled land and naval forces comp.
cent 10 thr oojeet, airect attack would no doub,
We me sorter 4nd better wa, but ii, on the CON
trary, our s,rsigts be inferior, or hardly equal Ia
tat OF she enemy, the indirect attack must be pre.
ieireu' ihese considerations have suggested the
'fu nrsn' TO be found in my of the Esd uIti.
."o. Ia esP execution 20 this, would collect INV
force ut the head Of the St. lawrence maxi every
IL nonar to- Of stacking Kinsstan procee raai6
= do"a IA river, seize the northern bsnk AT the
w., e - "a'a! ton leave corps to fortify and 10
hod II, march upon Montreat with the nah bodv
ehcc' l ere junction With Hampton and take =.
posit'ou WI ch ali e,sble you 10 secure what Won
gan. W TINS pisn. the lazy would perform il.
l2r' ~ "ecoiy nc the mouth ofthe river, aud pre-.
! venting pur SUIT sater, by clearing TIE rive,
OF the armed busts o! the enemy; by holtu- with
It's own, ths passage at Hamilton, aud by giving SUI
port 10 mat position. st the enemy pursnes, il
| col Ain.
What he carries on his back sad ~:thoat srt'Ierx
II he remains stationary, hs situation 10 ust soon lie
soi"ee'eh more Serious the country In which n.
,s' cannot long su@sist hin. 1t viii then but re man
| ior hn To ng~t lis way TO Quebec. to nersh in tb
attempt, or 10 hay down his arms After mas exon
SiuopJ !. as unnecessary add, that in con uct;n,
the present campaign, you will make Rly,gsto, you1
N'nLu'V 00jeef, and that yOn win choose I AS cir
eumstsnces nisl warrant betrssn q ltr,eo, y -;
| rect attack upon that posi-.
Dave The hen1r to be,
With great respect,
! Your most obediept servant,
Msj. general Wilkinson.
commanding district Nc. 9.
Har Department.
SIR. AusuS' y 1878
Ia answer 10. that part Of your letter of tn,
otn ns'ut, when calls tor Information, Sc OF
certain sAemerAted points, have the honor Il
stste-- '' ~
l't That general Hsmpton's in structioas eo on
to asse nble and organize his division at Bur,isy
Ton .: ~ M.endtd that he shall opeEate cote npo
rafy WIN you, and under your order, in prosec,.
t'on OF the plan OF campaign which has been eiSer
| to YOU ~
| "a The senior major general eommandiDs the
private secretary.
| s.. The ordnance s. o;her departments Of supn,,
WITHIN me district No g are subject OF course e
1 your orders.
| 4'h ne qnartsr- master general of the army viii
| suIpy Tue tunGs Tor secret service
sta. Al orders to subc:dinate officers mass from
the var depart ment to the adIutant general N
be COMMUNICATED by him to the general ommand.
ing the d strict il which suc., subordinate ofi.er
| ii ay
On: no specits permission is necessary for rcmo-
wig iaeifous or dlsorderly men. All SUCH will pro-
pey become subjects of the confidential reporis In
| be made by Inspectors Jodetsch such -aen fro1,
me uIs;r ct to another, is only shifting he evil
Ue .stt.T way IS to report them FIR dismisaion.
IN II the rps at fort George be recaIIed the
| "o should be 'sz d or occupied by a force com
-tcht TO hold 1T sganst assault There is p
60 ps oil m,'t'a and volunteers TO WON the Six
Nsto" Indians have associated themselves at X ack
ROCK, which may be kept in service The, are
conn anded by General Porter and Mr. Parrish
sed.l S'o'o-
IL. The Secretary OF War will decline and
'oron 81 improper Communications, asd parti.
euisrJ 'ueh as may bear any color of nsubordna.
9th. Besides the ordinary mode of com uunias,io,,
ny in9i expresses may be employ ed in extraord,
nary cases. VI
10ih The dragon and liybt ar ;llerv corr,.t. or
be d ade efficient Horses may be boueb, for. botb
an oincer from each orps should he directed g.
.upefintend the purchases. Frise ayesas-1 not
to exceed 100 dollars @''
have the honor TO be,
With great respect,
Sir
| Your most obedient ser7ant
ut. ,,-.,. JJElN ARMSTRONG.
eI'Sm"nd'ug the northern army:
oGckeft's Hdybor.