Gunn discusses Indian affairs and military disposition in the South with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Gunn discusses Indian affairs and military disposition in the South with Knox
Description
Letter, describes ideas to protect frontier; discusses behavior of troops.
short description
Ltr, des ideas to protect frontier.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
02
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
James Gunn
notable location
Georgia
notable item/thing
gain time for the army in the west to complete its operations
intreat you to send an officer of rank and capacity to take charge of the affairs of the union to the south
commander has much ignorance and no health
platoon officers drink to the extreme
agent dare not present himself to the people
no honorable events are to be expected
suggest the policy of collecting all the troops acting under federal authority and forming a camp in a situation which will hold the indians in check
posts on the frontier may be occupied by militia
wrote you in may 93
indian affairs
goodness to look over my communications
persuaded you will find some suggestions which will apply to the Georgia State
document number
1794060240101
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AKU14 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 35, P:123 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Gunn | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |