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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05351 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0107] March 1792 |
| Title | Samuel Hodgdon to James Wilkinson regarding a disagreement with Captain Ford |
| Date | 13 March 1792 |
| Author | Hodgdon, Samuel (1745-1824) |
| Recipient | Wilkinson, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Writes that in the course of his duties, he has offended Captain Ford, but wants to assure him that no cause for offense was given. Has enclosed some materials explaining his case. Suggests that before he goes away, Wilkinson interferes on his behalf, as he is afraid Ford may attack his reputation or harm him physically in public. |
| Subjects | Frontiers and Exploration Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory Military History Government and Civics Westward Expansion |
| People | Wilkinson, James (1757-1825) Hodgdon, Samuel (1745-1824) |
| Place written | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Incomplete letter from Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox on the need for more militia and disputes within the army |