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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05353 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0107] March 1792 |
| Title | Incomplete letter from Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox on the need for more militia and disputes within the army |
| Date | 13 March 1792 |
| Author | Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Writes that General [James] Wilkinson has asked for his help with the militiamen, specifically acquiring more troops. Discusses Wilkinson's attempts to establish lines of communication. Comments on the dispute between Wilkinson and Zeigler (see GLC02437.05346 for further information). Also touches on the altercation between Ford and Hodgdon (see GLC02437.05351), as well as the field officers there in the militia. |
| Subjects | Frontiers and Exploration Revolutionary War General Military History Northwest Territory American Indian History Westward Expansion Militia Government and Civics |
| People | Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Ziegler, David (1748-1811) Hodgdon, Samuel (1745-1824) Wilkinson, James (1757-1825) |
| Place written | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Westward Expansion |
| 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 David Zeigler to James Wilkinson defending his decision to quit his position Letter from Samuel Hodgdon to James Wilkinson regarding a disagreement with Captain Ford |