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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03996 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0086] October-December 1788 |
| Title | Henry Vanderburgh to Henry Knox about recruitment |
| Date | 13 October 1788 |
| Author | Vanderburgh, Henry (1760-1812) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document; Government document |
| Content Description | Written from "Post Vincennes," present-day Vincennes, Indiana. Vanderburgh predicts an increase in the number of troops raised. Solicits reappointment "either in the line or staff of the army as would enable me to serve with honor." Docket notes, "Wants employ." |
| Subjects | American Indian History Northwest Indian War Revolutionary War General Military History Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory Tammany Hall Frontiers and Exploration Office Seeker |
| People | Vanderburgh, Henry (1760-1812) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Vincennes, Indiana |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Westward Expansion; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Vanderburgh was originally from New York and served in the Revolutionary War. After the War, he served in various capacities in the Indiana Territory, most notably as a territorial judge. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |