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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03729 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1787 |
| Title | Samuel Huntington to Henry Knox discussing Connecticut's progress in raising troops |
| Date | 17 October 1787 |
| Author | Huntington, Samuel (1731-1796) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses Connecticut's progress in raising troops for duty in the Northwest territory and the appointment of officers. Retained copy, as noted on docket. Written as governor of Connecticut to Knox as the Secretary of War. |
| Subjects | Military History Recruitment Shays' Rebellion Rebellion Mobs and Riots Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion American Indian History Northwest Territory Northwest Indian War |
| People | Huntington, Samuel (1731-1796) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Westward Expansion; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Huntington was a member of the Continental Congress from Connecticut in 1776, 1778-1781, and 1783. He signed the Declaration of Independence. He served as governor of Connecticut from 1786 to his death. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |