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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03318 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0078] September-December 1786 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Jeremiah Wadsworth about possible war with the Indians |
| Date | 22 October 1786 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Wadsworth, Jeremiah |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document; Government document |
| Content Description | Mentions the probability of war with the Indians and advises on the need to make preparations. Encourages the promotion of Major [possibly John] Wyllys, an "excellent officer," to the frontier forces. Discusses the "Philadelphia arrangement," perhaps referring to a loan Wadsworth was working on with Robert Morris in which Congress would borrow money from them against future income from the treasury. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Revolutionary War General Military History Government and Civics Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion Economics Mobs and Riots Shays' Rebellion Rebellion |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Wadsworth, Jeremiah (1743-1804) Wyllys, John Plasgrave (1754-1790) Morris, Robert (1734-1806) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Westward Expansion; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Henry Knox to Robert Morris about various matters Memorandum related to Robert Morris and Jeremiah Wadsworth |