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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09343 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0097] October-December 1790 |
| Title | George Washington to Henry Knox regarding an expedition against the Wabash Indians |
| Date | 19 November 1790 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, discussing an expedition against the Wabash Indians. Expresses disappointment in General [Josiah] Harmer. Expected little from Harmer, after hearing he was a drunkard. Instructs Knox to present other important matters before Congress, as they occur to him, preceding Washington's arrival. Notes that recent heavy rains may hinder his progress to Philadelphia. Marked private at the top of page one. Copy made 3 March 1854. |
| Subjects | President Military History Northwest Territory American Indian History Government and Civics Alcohol Corruption and Scandal Congress Extreme Weather Northwest Indian War |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency; Native Americans; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |