Cape Vincent and its history . sug-gested modifications. The Secretary of War, always im-patient when his opinions were disputed, became inimical toGeneral Wilkinson, although he himself had invited him tocome north, and from that time Wilkinson was in disfavor. The latter, as commander-in-chief of the Northern Army,while on his way to Sackets Harbor, sent from Albany hisfirst orders to General Hampton. General Hampton tookumbrage, insisting that his was a separate command, andannounced his resignation in case he should be compelledto act under Winklnson. Ingersol, in his Historical Sketchof t
Cape Vincent and its history . sug-gested modifications. The Secretary of War, always im-patient when his opinions were disputed, became inimical toGeneral Wilkinson, although he himself had invited him tocome north, and from that time Wilkinson was in disfavor. The latter, as commander-in-chief of the Northern Army,while on his way to Sackets Harbor, sent from Albany hisfirst orders to General Hampton. General Hampton tookumbrage, insisting that his was a separate command, andannounced his resignation in case he should be compelledto act under Winklnson. Ingersol, in his Historical Sketchof the Second War, says: The three were affected with amadness that destroyed them all. Wilkinsons first care, after arriving at Sackets Harbor,August 20, 1813, was to concentrate the forces of his com-mand. He directed those at Niagara and Sackets Harborto assemble on Grenadier Island. Orders were issued re-specting the provision of water transport suitable to navi-gate shoal and rapid streams, amply sufficient to bear 7,000 128. ?^S^*f;«3«»^
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