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John Stagg Jr. to Henry Knox with news of the militia and British support for the Indians, 6 September 1794
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John Stagg Jr. to Henry Knox with news of the militia and British support for the Indians, 6 September 1794.
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[Place of production not identified : producer not identified, 1794]
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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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Summary
Informs Knox the results from the general meeting at Redstone in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania have not come back yet. Encloses newspapers (not included) that notes Governor [John Graves] Simcoe's singular conduct. Reports on the progress of the militia and the preparations for field service (most likely part of the Whiskey Rebellion). Discusses a letter he just received from General [Anthony] Wayne, dated August 27, 1794, which describes Wayne's victories in the Northwest (Battle of Fallen Timber, August 20, 1794). Notes the Indians are considerably agitated in consequence of the conduct of their neighbors, the british... Also mentions the British are furnishing the Savages with ammunition and provisions.
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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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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, owner.
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