WAYNE, Anthony. Autograph letter signed ("Anthy. Wayne," with flourish), to John Hancock President of Congress (Wayne's retained copy), Ticonderoga, 2 February 1777. 1¼ pages, 4to, browned, several light stains, docketed on verso. WAYNE COMPLAINS TO HANCOCK ON THE CRITICAL CONDITIONS AT FORT TICONDEROGA Stationed at Ticonderoga in his first independent command, Wayne describes the deplorable conditions, supply shortages and expiring enlistments which have seriously weakened the garrison. "Enclosed is the Return of this Garrison [not present]....You will Observe that only two Small Regiments of Militia has yet arrived...and that the Second and Fourth regiments of Pennsylvania whose times were expired near a month have marched for Phila. The 6th Regiment.. will also march... their times expired the 9th January, so that if Troops don't shortly arrive, this Garrison will be left very weak indeed. I have wrote timely and frequently to Genl. Schuyler on the Occation [ sic ] and have once more urged him to push up troops and Provision with all possible Dispatch. I am sorry to say that this front has been much neglected, and unless speedy and vigorous measures are used...the season will be lost in which it can be done and perhaps after all the expense and trouble...in Endeavouring to Render the fort Tenable, it will be left an easy pray to the Enemy...I shall Omit nothing in my power to Guard against a Surprise, and altho our numbers are few...I hope soon to have it in my power to give you some information of the notions or Intentions of the Enemy in this Quarter." At Ticonderoga, "Mad Anthony" had "his first taste of wretched provisioning, of sickness, starvation, and mutiny" (DAB). Upon becoming commander of the fort, he was in continuous correspondence with Congress as conditions worsened. To his relief, Wayne was promoted to Brigadier General and in April joined Washington at Morristown. Only five months after this letter was written, the fort fell to Burgoyne's army (see notes to lot 132).
WAYNE, Anthony. Autograph letter signed ("Anthy. Wayne," with flourish), to John Hancock President of Congress (Wayne's retained copy), Ticonderoga, 2 February 1777. 1¼ pages, 4to, browned, several light stains, docketed on verso. WAYNE COMPLAINS TO HANCOCK ON THE CRITICAL CONDITIONS AT FORT TICONDEROGA Stationed at Ticonderoga in his first independent command, Wayne describes the deplorable conditions, supply shortages and expiring enlistments which have seriously weakened the garrison. "Enclosed is the Return of this Garrison [not present]....You will Observe that only two Small Regiments of Militia has yet arrived...and that the Second and Fourth regiments of Pennsylvania whose times were expired near a month have marched for Phila. The 6th Regiment.. will also march... their times expired the 9th January, so that if Troops don't shortly arrive, this Garrison will be left very weak indeed. I have wrote timely and frequently to Genl. Schuyler on the Occation [ sic ] and have once more urged him to push up troops and Provision with all possible Dispatch. I am sorry to say that this front has been much neglected, and unless speedy and vigorous measures are used...the season will be lost in which it can be done and perhaps after all the expense and trouble...in Endeavouring to Render the fort Tenable, it will be left an easy pray to the Enemy...I shall Omit nothing in my power to Guard against a Surprise, and altho our numbers are few...I hope soon to have it in my power to give you some information of the notions or Intentions of the Enemy in this Quarter." At Ticonderoga, "Mad Anthony" had "his first taste of wretched provisioning, of sickness, starvation, and mutiny" (DAB). Upon becoming commander of the fort, he was in continuous correspondence with Congress as conditions worsened. To his relief, Wayne was promoted to Brigadier General and in April joined Washington at Morristown. Only five months after this letter was written, the fort fell to Burgoyne's army (see notes to lot 132).
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