Western Lands
Type
Letter, Type Undetermined
Title
Western Lands
Description
Alludes to news from France; mentions appointment of Adjutant and Inspector General; discusses governor of the Western Territory.
short description
Knox discusses governorship of Western Territory with Colonel Sargent.
year created
1792
month created
08
day created
08
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Winthrop Sargent
Henry Knox
Colonel Spencer
Harden
Prevenur
Governor
adjutant general
notable location
Philadelphia
Western Territory
France
marine States
notable item/thing
papers
notable phrase
President has not yet appointed another adjutant general
dare not ask the president for permission
governor is here but does not talk of going to the Western territory until deep in the autumn
unexampled scene of prosperity
see by the paper the news in France
take all the steps which individually I may do upon the subject
document number
1792080800201
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