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OSL WADSWORTH TO MEIGS

Head Quarters Cleveland Septr 9th 1812

His Exy R J Meigs Esqr

Sir

By express this moment arived I am requested by the Secretary at War to inform you that "it has been determined by the President to repair the disaster at Detroit & to prosecute with increased vigor the import- ant objects of the campaign for which an adequate force will be provided" -- & "that the Governor of Ohio will furnish reinforcements on the re- quisition of General Winchester or officer commanding the North Western Army" & further that "as the troops in this division are near the frontier I am requested to order fifteen hundred to march to the frontier with as little delay as may be & with directions to report to General Winchester or officers commanding on the frontiers - fifteen hundred stands of arms equipments ammunition & such camp equipage as the publick stores can supply will be forwarded from Pittsburg --

I have only to add that I shall immediately comply with the request of the Secretary --

Elijah Wadsworth

Majr. Genl. 4th. Division