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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05323 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0106] February 1792 |
| Title | Alexander Macomb to Henry Knox with further information on fighting in Detroit |
| Date | 16 February 1792 |
| Author | Macomb, Alexander (1748-1831) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Writes to confirm he has asked Mr. Stedman the questions Knox mentioned, adding that he wrote on the subject because Mr. Stedman would be delayed in his return to Philadelphia. Explains that Mr. Stedman has information about a conflict between Indians and a Captain Elliott, formerly of Fort Pitt. Adds that Mr. Stedman is a good man, and that Knox should trust his information, though he left Detroit before the end of the action, so his story may not be complete. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature. See GLC02437.05320 for related information. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Revolutionary War General Military History Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Macomb, Alexander (1748-1831) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Native Americans; Westward Expansion; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Alexander Macomb to Henry Knox about fighting in Detroit |