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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06157 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0123] July-September 1794 |
| Title | Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox about a soldier questioning George Washington's intelligence |
| Date | 1 August 1794 |
| Author | Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Reports on the conduct of a [soldier] named Parson Jones. Comments he believes Jones was a man of sedition both here and in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Believes if Knox personally admonishes Jones it would correct him. Notes he heard Jones speaking in mixed company at a tavern about the president's (George Washington) intelligence. Expresses his concern over the effect Jones's opinions may have over the public mind. |
| Subjects | Frontiers and Exploration Sedition President Military History American Statesmen |
| People | Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Jones, Parson (fl. 1794) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |