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HARRISON TO ARMSTRONG

No. 48 Head Quarters Cincinnati

30th March 1813.

Sir

I have just received letters from the Miami Rapids informing me of the determination of the Virga, & Pensylvania Militia that are now there to leave that place the very moment that their term of service expires even if the troops destined to relieve them should not have arrived. The disagreeable circumstance of one of our men having been taken by the Enemy will apprise them of the situation of the post & will I fear induce them to undertake some enterprise against it before it can be reinforced I have determined therefore to set out early tomorrow for Camp Meigs by the way of St. Marys. Colo. Miller with about 120 Regulars & 80 Militia of this State will I hope be ready to descend the Auglaize the day after Tomorrow in boats & will arrive at the Rapids in three days -- there are also about 180 of the Ohio Militia building boats at Fort Findlay about 44 Miles from the Rapids & 150 of them have been ordered to proceed thither immediately A Compy. of the Kenty Militia reached Newport yesterday & others will arrive in a day or two Having a Number of Pack horses in the neighbourhood I have determined to employ them to [illeg.] to carry two men --

My uneasiness at the situation of Camp Meigs is greatly encreased from the state of the weather for some time past which will render Lake Erie navigable much earlier than usual The Indians have Commenced their depredations nearly all round the frontier -- the people are much alarmed -- I must take the liberty again of stating my belief that it will be necessary to call out the remaining part of the Militia that have but organized for service in Kenty & that they be marched in the direction of Fort Wayne advanced of St. Marys when they can be supported easily & where they will convince the Indian Tribes in that quarter & protect our deposits of provisions as well as cover the frontier

I am with great Respect sir yr Hul Svt

Honbl

the Secy of War

[Armstrong]

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