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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05955 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0120] October-December 1793 |
| Title | John Steele Tyler to Henry Jackson about problems travelling in Maine and lack of money |
| Date | 31 October 1793 |
| Author | Tyler, John Steele (1752-1813) |
| Recipient | Jackson, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Reports that the cold and marching has made Mr. Vesey ill. Tells of their travels in Maine and their high expenses thus far. Says "the Inhabitants are extravigent [sic] in their demands, they take ever[y] advantage of us knowing that we must submit, for we cannot proceed on without their assistance - from this state of act please to inform me, must I proceed on at this great expence of more than 4 Dolls pr day when on business, and as much when detaind by Mr Vesey Ill health." Continues letter on 1 November and says Vesey is still weak, but believes he can procure a horse today. |
| Subjects | Travel Finance Health and Medical Waldo Patent Land Transaction Transportation |
| People | Tyler, John Steele (1752-1813) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Place written | Belfast, Maine |
| Theme | Health & Medicine; Agriculture; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |