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St. Clair
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Butler, 141–142; hampered by desertions, 143; illness of, 144; talks with officers around camp fire, 144–145; misjudges Indian movements, 145; Butler excused Slough from reporting to, 151; ignorant of danger, 152; in battle, 153–156; defeat of, 156, 159; battle-ground visited, 168–169; inauguration as Governor of Northwest Territory, 9, 64; travels eastward from Cincinnati by land, 12, 76–77; Narrative of the Campaign against the Indians, cited, 8, 124, et seq.

  • St. Clair, Sir John: prepares for Braddock's campaign, 4, 54; appointed Forbes's quartermaster, 5, 76; Forbes has little respect for, 76; urges Forbes to change rendezvous, 76; Braddock's defeat a lesson to, 83; Governor Sharpe's influence over, 84; letter to Bouquet, concerning change of route, 84; indecision as to roads, 84; argues in favor of Virginia road, 86, 87, 90; letter to Bouquet opposing Pennsylvania route, 90; fails to provide forage, 95; vacillating course of, 127–128; accused by Forbes of misapplying utensils, 128, 129; accused by Forbes of treachery, 129; Old Glade Road built by, 144–149; criticised by Forbes, 146–147.
  • St. Clair Papers, cited, 8, 134, et seq., 9, 54.