Instructions to General St. Clair
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Instructions to General St. Clair
Description
Post near the Miami Village is an intimidation tactic against aggression by Indians. Knox presumed the post would be a source of jealousy for British officers in neighboring territory, advised against military engagement with Great Britain.
year created
1792
month created
03
day created
21
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
British
notable location
Philadelphia
Great Britain
Lake Erie
notable idea/issue
intimidation
aggression
document number
1792032100101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | GAE09 (3 pages) | Collection: Archive Reports 1891 | V: 59, P: 384 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |