10111 - U.S. General William Henry Harrison, 1813 K&C Ceremonials In addition there was a

In addition there was a promise of regular pay

hence the name

Their mission was to explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase

Some conflicts were waged for economic and political goals

10111 - U.S. General William Henry Harrison, 1813 K&C Ceremonials In addition there was aU. S. General William Henry Harrison, 1813 Harrisons military career saw him at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, 1794, an American victory that ended the Northwest Indian War. In 1811, he led a military force against Tecumsehs confederacy at the Battle of Tippecanoe where he earned the nickname Old Tippecanoe. He was promoted to major general of the Army during the War of 1812, and led victorious American infantry and cavalry at the Battle of the Thames