Expedition against hostile Indians
Item
Type
Cited letter or document
Title
Expedition against hostile Indians
Description
Extract of a letter from Henry Knox concerning the particulars of General Josiah Harmar's expedition against hostile Indians, specifically the Shawnee. Contains general orders. Largely illegible.
year created
1790
month created
10
day created
20
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Josiah Harmar
Indians
Major Fontaine
Secretary of War
[Henry Knox]
Major Hamtramck
Lieutenant Denny
militia
Colonel Hardin
Lieutenant Colonel Trotter
battalion
riflemen
Billi
Quartermaster
Shawnee
Captain Strong
Caldwell
Major Wyllis
Major McMullin
notable location
Miami Village
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
Kentucky
Chillicothe
Ohio
notable item/thing
Camp
tribute
rifle
village
detachment
document number
1790102090099
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
In image | In source | Location in source | |
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[view document] (7 pages) | WFB08 (7 pages) | Collection: William Short Papers, mm 77039891 | Pg. 2218-21 Fr.395-399 |
[view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
Recipient | Unknown Recipient | [unknown] | [n/a] |