Letter Citation

Item

Type

Cited letter or document

Title

Letter Citation

Description

Cited in Knox to Washington, 12/16/1790. 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

21

author

recipient

in publication

in image

note

Cited in Knox to Washington, 12/16/1790. (Extract)

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

1790102190099

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[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]