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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04579 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0095] April-June 1790 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about the Society of the Cincinnati and reported kidnappings |
| Date | 7 April 1790 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Non-governmental organization document |
| Content Description | Discusses an upcoming meeting with the Society of the Cincinnati. Says the standing Committee would like to know if the Constitution of the Society will be voted on during the next meeting. Asks the number of delegates Knox believes will be necessary to handle the business at the meeting. Believes it more convenient if Knox were to handle the whole business himself. Mentions it has been reported that Gov. [Arthur] St. Clair and Major [Winthrop] Sargent have been taken by Indians. |
| Subjects | Society of the Cincinnati American Indian History Northwest Indian War Revolutionary War General Fraternal Organization Prisoner Prisoner of War Northwest Territory Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion Military History |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) St. Clair, Arthur (1737-1818) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Westward Expansion; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |