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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05326 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0106] February 1792 |
| Title | Samuel Ogden to Henry Knox about a meeting with the chiefs of the six nations |
| Date | 26 February 1792 |
| Author | Ogden, Samuel (1746-1810) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Explains that Knox was supposed to receive information on the Indians but may not have, due to a postal error. Instead he is writing to discuss it with him. Mentions that "Brandt, and the Chiefs of the Six Nations, will meet you in Philadelphia" (referring to Mohawk Indian leader Joseph Brandt). Briefly discusses how to proceed at the meeting. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Revolutionary War General Post Office Military History Government and Civics Diplomacy Treaty Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Ogden, Samuel (1746-1810) Brant, Joseph (1742-1807) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Native Americans; Westward Expansion; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |