[Footnote: _Do._, Indian Affairs, i., p.

104; also p.105.For this expedition see also Military Affairs, i., pp.

20, 28, and Denny's Military Journal, pp.

343, 354.] In point of numbers the force was amply sufficient for its work; but Harmar, though a gallant man, was not fitted to command even a small army against Indians, and the bulk of the militia, who composed nearly four-fifths of his force, were worthless.

A difficulty immediately occurred in choosing a commander for the militia.