Proposed Posts at Cumberland and Fort Massac
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Proposed Posts at Cumberland and Fort Massac
Description
Knox informs the President that the post proposed for the Cumberland River would come under the dominion of Governor Blount who must therefore construct it using either militia or regular troops.Construction of the post at Fort Massac should be postponed until the boundaries of the Wasbash Indians have been established.
year created
1793
month created
03
day created
20
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
George Washington
Henry Knox
Doctor Williamson
Governor Blount
militia
regular troops
Wabash Indians
notable location
War Department
Cumberland River
Fort Massac
notable item/thing
posts to be established in the Western Country
powers of interior arrangement
definition of the boundaries
document number
1793032000000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 4 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |