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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