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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05294 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0105] January 1792 |
| Title | Benjamin Barton to Samuel Ogden commenting on General St Clair's recent defeat |
| Date | 19 January 1792 |
| Author | Barton, Benjamin (fl. 1792) |
| Recipient | Ogden, Samuel |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Lists his location as "Niagara," in Western New York, as he refers to Indians from Geneseo, also in Western New York. Discusses his receipt of reports regarding General [Arthur] St. Clair's defeat at the hands of Indians. Comments on his experiences against various Indian tribes in the North and Northwest. |
| Subjects | Frontiers and Exploration American Indian History Military History Battle Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory Westward Expansion Government and Civics Massacre |
| People | Barton, Benjamin (fl. 1792) Ogden, Samuel (1746-1810) |
| Theme | Native Americans; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |