Extract of a letter from Slater to Patterson

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Extract of a letter from Slater to Patterson

Description

Letter, describes Indian aggression; discusses casualties.

short description

Ltr, des Indian aggression.

year created

1790

month created

11

day created

08

author

sent from location

Lexington

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Patterson
I.T. Slater
Willis
Hardy

notable location

Lexington

notable item/thing

killed and wounded
[casualties]
dead and wounded were left on the ground
detachment of two hundred men
follow the Indians
Regulars and Militia
wishes to inform you of the intentions of our campaign which I shall do with pleasure

document number

1790110890001

page start

1

Transcribe this document

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) AJX07 (2 pages) Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] V:27, P.57.

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author I.T. Slater Lexington [n/a]
Recipient Colonel Patterson [unknown] [n/a]