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HARRISON TO EUSTIS

(No 26) Head Quarters Delaware

14th Dr. 1812

Sir,

I neglected in my last to mention a circumstance which reflects much Honor on the bravery of the Shawanoe Chief Logan who has fallen a Victim to his Zeal for our cause. I had sent him with a reconnoitring party to the rapids of Miami they were so closely pursued by the Hostile Indians that they were obliged to seperate. Logan with two of his Men reached Gen Winchesters Camp from which he again proceeded towards the- Rapids. They soon fell in with a reconnoitring party of the Enemy con- sisting of a British officer, the Celebrated Potawattimie Chief Winimac ad another Chief and three Men of the same Tribe. Logan had the address to persuade them they were Friends until he got an opportunity of attacking them to advantage when he succeeded in killing the officer Winimac and the other Chief and one of the Warriors. Logan himself was shot through the Body and one of his men through the thigh They succeeded however in seizing the Horses of their Enemies with which in four Hours they rode twenty Miles to Gen Winchesters Camp where Logan expired on the following day with as much heroism according to the Generals account, as ever was exhibited He has left a Wife and several Children under the Guardianship of Major Hardin of the Kentucky Troops who has sent them to that state. I have promised the Chiefs of the Tribe to recommend them to the protection of the Government.

I have received information that four or five hundred Indians have been placed by the British with considerable supplies in an old stockaded Work which was erected by a detachment of our Troops some years ago on Swan Creek below the Miami Rapids. I think it no difficult matter to cut of their retreat with a part of General Winchesters Command, unless the latter has advanced to the Rapids and they have abandoned their position. I have not heard from the Genl for eighteen days, I shall go forward and send an Express through the woods immediately, directing him if he has not reached the Rapids to March a Detachment to his left towards the head of Swan Creek whilst his main body shall advance to the Rapids. This position occupied by the Indians is a complete cul de Sac unless Swan Creek (which is fifteen deep for many miles) is frozen over. I calculate on Colonel Campbells arrival at Mississiniway about this day. Never was there a finer time for such an Enterprize. Dry Weather, snow on the Ground which will make it impossible for the Enemy to seerete them- selves and the Moon in such a state as to permit night marching.

New Contracts have been made for filling all the deficiencies of White, and some others made for delivering flour at the Rapids. I have so many Engines in operation for forwarding provisions that I scarcely be- lieve it a possibility of our not having a sufficiency.

I am Very Respectfully Your Huml. Sevt Willm Henry Harrison

Honbl

William Eustis Esqr

Secy of War

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