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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05898 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0118] April-June 1793 |
| Title | Henry Knox to James Gunn on the Northwest Indian War |
| Date | 10 June 1793 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Gunn, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document; Military document |
| Content Description | Thanks Gunn for his letters of 26 April and 4 May. Says the idea of the "commanding officer" being a speculator is news to him. Hopes Gunn can send some confirmed information. Believes the situation with the Indian agent can be rectified, as President Washington has always wanted the agent to live among the Creeks. Tells Gunn that Washington has seen all the information on the situation in Georgia, but that troops cannot be sent to the South because of the situation in Europe. Notes militia will have to suffice to protect the frontier. Says the governor has permission to raise more militia than usual and that Washington is particularly anxious that Anthony Wayne's force be strong in light of the present state of affairs. All recruits are going to him as a result. Wants Gunn to continue his correspondence. Marked "private." |
| Subjects | American Indian History Muscogee (Creeks) Indian Revolutionary War General Military History Government and Civics Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion Global History and Civics Militia Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory Recruitment President |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Gunn, James (1753-1801) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Native Americans; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |