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Field name | Value |
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Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05268 |
From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0103] November-December 1791 |
Title | Jedediah Morse to Henry Knox about a new edition of his American Geography textbook |
Date | 21 December 1791 |
Author | Morse, Jedediah (1761-1826) |
Recipient | Knox, Henry |
Document Type | Correspondence |
Content Description | Is making preparations for the second edition of his American Geography textbook. Would like to make this edition as accurate as possible, so would like to obtain from Knox any new geographical information. Also asks him to review several passages in the current edition of his book to check for accuracy. Discusses the geography of the territories in the American frontier, specifically in the Ohio region. Describes his patriotic motives for compiling his geography. Stamped "FREE." |
Subjects | Revolutionary War General Book Selling Literature and Language Arts Geography and Natural History Frontiers and Exploration Northwest Territory Patriotism Westward Expansion |
People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Morse, Jedediah (1761-1826) |
Place written | Charlestown, Massachusetts |
Theme | Arts & Literature; Science, Technology, Invention; Westward Expansion |
Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |