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Jonathan Williams to Henry Knox reporting on General Scott's expedition against the Indians, 5 July 1791
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Jonathan Williams to Henry Knox reporting on General Scott's expedition against the Indians, 5 July 1791.
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[Place of production not identified : producer not identified, 1791]
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Williams was American businessman, military figure, politician, writer, and a grandnephew of Benjamin Franklin. He became Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers, was the first superintendent of West Point, and served as a Pennsylvania Representative from 1815-1816.
Collection: The Henry Knox Papers.
Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, Wiltshire : AM, 2014. Digitized from a copy held by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
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Reports on General [Charles] Scott's expedition against the Indians. Writes that a Party had recrossed the Ohio on their return, after having destroyed three Indian Towns, killed 32 Warriors, and brought away 50 or 60 Women & Children prisoners. Goes on to write about the nice weather and states that [t]he Ladies are well and join me in respectfull Compliments to [Mrs. ?] Knox. Noted as to be put into the first Post Office and forwarded by Peter Hienkiele. Stain on address leaf where the letter was sealed. Watermarked C Taylor and with a hunting horn inside a crest with G R underneath. On public service written on address leaf with no signature.
Variant and related titles
American history, 1493-1945. Module I.
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Books / Online
Language
English
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March 18, 2024
Series
American history module 1
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Correspondence
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AM (Publisher), digitiser.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, owner.
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