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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05320 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0106] February 1792 |
| Title | Alexander Macomb to Henry Knox about fighting in Detroit |
| Date | 14 February 1792 |
| Author | Macomb, Alexander (1748-1831) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Received his recent letter. Mentions that Mr. Stedman, the bearer of this letter, has recently arrived from Detroit. Stedman can provide Knox with an account of the happenings there. Relates news that a Cayuga Indian carried off books and papers and took them to Quebec. Would be happy to provide intelligence on the Indians to Knox when he needs it. Describes fighting with the British and the Indians in Detroit. Considers treaty possibilities, as well as how the fur trade will be affected. Mentions Generals [Josiah] Harmar and [Arthur] St. Clair. See GLC02437.05323 for related information. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Revolutionary War General Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion Canada Battle Boundary or Property Dispute Fur Trade Merchants and Trade Commerce Treaty Diplomacy Global History and Civics Military History |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Macomb, Alexander (1748-1831) Harmar, Josiah (1753-1813) St. Clair, Arthur (1737-1818) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Native Americans; Westward Expansion; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Alexander Macomb to Henry Knox with further information on fighting in Detroit |