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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03985 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0085] July-September 1788 |
| Title | William Knox to Henry Knox with updates from the War Office |
| Date | 14 September 1788 |
| Author | Knox, William (1756-1795) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document; Military document |
| Content Description | William attests to his endeavors to keep affairs in order at the War Office while Henry is away on business. Reports that a Mr. [Joseph] Martin has been appointed by a board of officers "to command an Expedition against Chickamaga [sic] with 1000 men..." Martin noted that "the middle settlements and the Indians of the valley are disposed to Treat..." (refer to GLC02437.03982). Notes that Martin received a friendly message from "the Hangingman who succeeds the old Com Tassell." Announces that Congress voted New York to be the permanent seat of the United States Government. Relates other War Office business. |
| Subjects | Frontiers and Exploration American Indian History Revolutionary War General Government and Civics Westward Expansion Military History Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory Treaty Diplomacy Continental Congress Congress Washington, D.C. |
| People | Knox, William (1756-1795) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Martin, Joseph (1740-1808) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Native Americans; Westward Expansion; Creating a New Government |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | General Joseph Martin served in Lord Dunmore's War in 1774 and the American Revolution. He made a name for himself through his military command on the frontier. Virginia governor appointed Martin as an Indian agent in 1777, and he resided on the Virginia/Tennessee border. Martin also worked as a surveyor. He married a Cherokee woman and was involved in North Carolina's constitutional convention. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | William Knox to Henry Knox about Indian problems |