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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00813 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1792 |
| Title | Extracts of letters written by the Secretary of War, to the Governor of Virginia, upon the defensive protection of the frontiers of that State |
| Date | 16 May - 3 November 1792 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Additional authors | Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Contemporary clerical copy signed by chief clerk of the War Department, John Stagg, Jr. The letters concern protection of the Virginia frontier against Indians, emphasizing President Washington's view "that all parts of the union ought to be defended at the general expense." Discusses William Blount's requests for militias, congressional authorization, and Washington's opinions on the matters. Tied with blue ribbon. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Government and Civics President Military History Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion Economics Finance Militia |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Blount, William (1749-1800) Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Native Americans; The Presidency; Westward Expansion; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |