Winthrop Sargent writes to the Secretary at War
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Winthrop Sargent writes to the Secretary at War
Description
Letter, discusses Indian agents and warfare.
short description
Ltr, dis Indian agents and warfare.
year created
1789
month created
01
day created
08
author
sent from location
Marietta
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Winthrop Sargent
Col. Morgan
notable location
Marietta
Louisiana
notable item/thing
information
governour
Indian Affairs
drop you a line
conveyance
detail to you the whole treaty
Rivers have been blocked
persons
document number
1789010840001
page start
1
transcription
Niscela
Nicela
Ni
Honourable
General Knox
[upside down]
Mass[undecipherable] 9th Jany
Maj. Sarjent 30[indecipherable] XXIII-65
1789
Marietta Eve of the 8th of January 1788
last Eve my Dear General I received yours of the 8th Ult:
and thank you very much for your Informations ---
The Governour knowing your Annuities on Indian Affairs
will probably drop you a Line by this Conveyances -- or if
not will certainly soon detail to you the whole Treaty which
will inevitably [close?] in a few Days -- & its [undecipherable] be favourable
Our Rivers have been blocked by Ice for a few Days but
are now open & Col. Morgan [indecipherable] passing for Louisiana
a mischievous Project this [indecipherable] and will not pretend
to judge --
[indecipherable] Alas! [indecipherable]lutions is near 'tis a
very probable Conjecture [indecipherable]dies in a few weeks --
[indecipherable] & Persons [accompanied? indecipherable]by your remembrances
send you their best [indecipherable] --
my most respectful Compliments attend Mrs. Knox
& your Brother
& I am my Dear General
Your very affectionate
W Sargent
Nicela
Ni
Honourable
General Knox
[upside down]
Mass[undecipherable] 9th Jany
Maj. Sarjent 30[indecipherable] XXIII-65
1789
Marietta Eve of the 8th of January 1788
last Eve my Dear General I received yours of the 8th Ult:
and thank you very much for your Informations ---
The Governour knowing your Annuities on Indian Affairs
will probably drop you a Line by this Conveyances -- or if
not will certainly soon detail to you the whole Treaty which
will inevitably [close?] in a few Days -- & its [undecipherable] be favourable
Our Rivers have been blocked by Ice for a few Days but
are now open & Col. Morgan [indecipherable] passing for Louisiana
a mischievous Project this [indecipherable] and will not pretend
to judge --
[indecipherable] Alas! [indecipherable]lutions is near 'tis a
very probable Conjecture [indecipherable]dies in a few weeks --
[indecipherable] & Persons [accompanied? indecipherable]by your remembrances
send you their best [indecipherable] --
my most respectful Compliments attend Mrs. Knox
& your Brother
& I am my Dear General
Your very affectionate
W Sargent
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJC04 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 23, P: 65 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Winthrop Sargent | Marietta | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |