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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03350 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0078] September-December 1786 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Thomas Dwight about Shays' Rebellion |
| Date | 25 November 1786 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Dwight, Thomas |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document; Government document |
| Content Description | Writes that he would have responded immediately to Dwight's last letter but was concerned that writing by the post might be injurious to Dwight. Discusses whether letters sent to him would arrive safely. Mentions the importance of news about the affairs in western Massachusetts (referring to Shays' Rebellion), and discusses whether the insurgents will take the oaths presented by the government. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Post Office Shays' Rebellion Mobs and Riots Rebellion Oath Government and Civics Military History |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Dwight, Thomas (1758-1819) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Agriculture |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | The addressee is likely Thomas Dwight (1758-1819), from the Springfield, Massachusetts area, who served as both a state and national congressman during the course of his career. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |