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Document 1794Wilkinson asks for Knox's permission to travel to Philadelphia because General Wayne probably will not grant his permission. He defends his sketch of the territory despite Wayne's apathy toward it. He fears the Indians may still cause mischief, aided by the British.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Wilkinson asks for Knox's permission to travel to Philadelphia because General Wayne probably will not grant his permission. He defends his sketch of the territory despite Wayne's apathy toward it. He fears the Indians may still cause mischief, aided by the British.
Date
10/10/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Camp in the vicinity of the Miami Village
Repository
Document number
1794101040012
Notable persons
James Wilkinson
Henry Knox
injured soldier
the President [Washington]
Major General Wayne
Mr. Simes and his Co-Adjustor Mackie
tribes of this quarter
British agents
Notable locations
Camp in the vicinity of the site of the Miami Village
Philadelphia
national territory
River French
county occupied by [Joseph] Brant
Notable items
principle of an honest man
state of the Legion
sketch
march of the army
renewal of hostilities