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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03925 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1813 |
| Title | William Henry Harrison to Robert Brent begging him to pay the troops |
| Date | 31 October 1813 |
| Author | Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841) |
| Recipient | Brent, Robert |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Pleas with Brent to pay his troops. Explains the troops' destitute situation and his fears that they may be left without pay throughout the winter. Also discusses the location and plans of various army regiments. Brent was the Army's Paymaster General. Written shortly after the U.S. victory at the Battle of the Thames. |
| Subjects | War of 1812 Military History Soldier's Pay Canada Military Camp Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs |
| People | Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841) Brent, Robert (1764-1819) |
| Place written | Fort George, Ontario, Canada |
| Theme | Government & Politics; War of 1812; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |