Appointment of Knox as Major General, Commander of Troops on Frontier
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Appointment of Knox as Major General, Commander of Troops on Frontier
Description
Official appointment of Knox as Major General with general instructions for his duties on the frontier. Just and liberal peace with Indians, avoid war.
year created
1791
month created
03
day created
21
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Knox to St. Clair, 06/09/1791. The documents found in the Preston F.P.-Joyes Collection and the John Greves Papers are handwritten extracts.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
President
Senate
Major General
troops
Wyandots
Senecas
Delawares
Indians
Indian Nation
hostile Indians
Six Nations
Colonel Proctor
Thomas Proctor
recruits
regulars
garrisons
Charles Scott
Brigadier General
notable location
frontier
Senate
Fort Washington
Philadelphia
city
South Carolina
New York
Fort Pitt
Ohio
Ohio River
Kentucky
notable item/thing
appointment
instructions
duties
great policy
policy
notable idea/issue
appointment
instructions
general principles
duties
Indian war
just and liberal peace
blood
recruiting
notable phrase
just and liberal peace
document number
1791032100001
number of pages
3
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (30 pages) | GAE03 (30 pages) | Collection: Archive Reports 1891 | V: 59, P: 414-442 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Handwritten Transcripts | Series I, V:I, P:414-1 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Handwritten Transcripts | sole folder |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Mil. Affrs | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |