Sargent discusses the Battle of the Wabash with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Sargent discusses the Battle of the Wabash with Knox
Description
Letter, discusses Indians; discusses defeat of St. Clair's campaign; advises use of Indians in future campaigns.
short description
Letter, dis St. Clair campaign defeat.
year created
1792
month created
01
day created
02
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Winthrop Sargent
Mrs. [Lucy] Knox
Gen. St. Clair
notable location
Fort Washington
Vincennes
notable item/thing
information from the Indian towns
some of the inhabitants of Vincennes for proper considerations would obtain a knowledge of and communicate to us their movements
general government
hostilities will commence with the opening spring
case of another campaign
few Chickasaw indians might operate with the army
detachments with some white men would render some essential service in exploring the country and giving protection to our horses and cattle
obtained upon very easy terms
present my most repectable regards
six hundred of them who were of the lakes
Miamis upon the distribution of the plunder taken in our camp
fight their own battles
there was fourteen hundred indians opposed to Gen. St. Clair
take the liberty
asking the favour of your attention to the accompanying letters
document number
1792010240001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AKG16 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 30, P: 78 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Winthrop Sargent | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |