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THE OHIO VALLEY-GREAT LAKES ETHNOHISTORY ARCHIVES: THE MIAMI COLLECTION
It is noted that the following work from the Miami Archives should be read and considered within the historical context in which it was composed and printed. The opinions expressed and the language used do not reflect the opinions or standards of the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, but are, rather, indicative of thought in that historical moment during which the document was published.

 

Capt. Donald Campbell to
Col. Henry Bouquet

(November 8, 1761)

Campbell, Donald in: "Bouquet Papers,"
Michigan Pioneer and Historical
Society Hist. Collections,
vol. 19, p. 120.

p. 120.

(page 120)

CAPT. DONALD CAMPBELL TO COL. HENRY BOUQUET

DETROIT

 

8th November 1761

 

SIR

I wrote you lately be Mr. Taafe1 (Teaff) the Trader.

I have only had in my Power to supply Lieut Meyer with ten Barrils of Pork & one flour. Major Walters2 writes me they dispair of the vessels getting into the lake this season, which is a great disappointment to this Post. I received forty Barrils of flour by two Batteaus I sent to Niagara and I expect more Provisions by three battoes I sent about ten days agoe. I am hopefull they will still return this season. The is but very little flour to be had in the country this year.

I have detached Lieut Jenkins to take Possession of the Post of Ouiatanon the 6th Instant with twenty men and could only send four months Provisions with him. I have purchased indian corn at Miamis for that Garrison and Ouiatanon soe that we shall be in the same want of Provisions as last year.

I dayly expect Capt Balfour with the Detachment of light Infantry who is gone to the Bay & returns by St. Joseph's, if he cannot return by water, I shall send him by Fort Pitt.

I have inclosed you a Letter for General Amherst which you will be pleased to forward by the first opportunity.

I have sent you Returns of the Company and Detachment.

I beg leave to recommend the Bearer Lieut Butler of the Rangers to your notice.

I am in greatest want of Ammunition and the Traders here have but very little, which I am affraid will have a very bad effect with the Indians. I would purchase it at my own expense if there was a possibility of sending any from Fort Pitt this winter.

I am with Respect

 

    your most obedient

 

 humble servant

 

DONALD CAMPBELL

 

P. S. If General Amherst is gone on the expedition you'll please forward his Letter to the Commander-in-Chief. A supply of money would be necessary. There is only what came for the payment of the Troops, that has circulated, now it seems to have disappeared at present.

Endorsed: Capt. Campbell 8th Nov. 1761,. Received the 26th by Lieut. Butler. Answd the 4th Dec. by Howry.

[A 17, p 277]
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1 Michael Teaff was a partner of George Croghan and lived on the Susquehanna.

2 See appendix.


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