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Domestic News
May 28, 1807
The Wheeling Repository
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Report from Chillicothe paper on challenges raising U.S. volunteers in western country due to Gen. Wilkinson's unpopularity, sanctioned by government; seen as barrier by westerners and foolishness by Burrites.
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The Volunteers.—There would be no difficulty in raising the corps of volunteers required by the U. S. in the western country, were it not for the unpopular standing of Gen. Wilkinson—this the only barrier, while Wilkinson is commander in chief. The Government has sanctioned his conduct, and were the volunteers to tender their services with a reservation respecting Wilkinson, they are fearful of flying in the face of the Government which they have uniformly revered. The conduct of Wilkinson, to the western people has been a stumbling block; and to the Burrites foolishness.
[Chillicothe pap.]
[Chillicothe pap.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Volunteers
Gen Wilkinson
Western Country
Burrite
Recruitment Barrier
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Wilkinson
Burrites
Where did it happen?
Western Country
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Western Country
Key Persons
Gen. Wilkinson
Burrites
Event Details
Difficulty in raising U.S. volunteer corps in the western country due to Gen. Wilkinson's unpopularity as commander in chief, despite government sanction of his conduct; volunteers fear opposing government; his conduct seen as stumbling block to western people and foolishness to Burrites.