Preparing the Indians for Peace
Document 1791Knox reports on the progress of the levies of Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania and hopes soon to forward a return of all the troops who have actually marched. If the expedition results in peace with the Indians, then the expense will have been worth it.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Knox reports on the progress of the levies of Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania and hopes soon to forward a return of all the troops who have actually marched. If the expedition results in peace with the Indians, then the expense will have been worth it.
Date
06/30/1791
Author
Recipient
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War Department
Collection
Document number
1791063000100
Notable persons
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
Major General Butler
additional battalion of levies
Brigadier General Sevier
deficiency of the Jersey levies
levies of Maryland
recruits
regular regiments
Mr. Hodgdon
Judge Innes
commissioners at Kentucky
Indians
Notable locations
War Department
upper parts of the Ohio
Notable items
departure of General Scott
expedition
peace