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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06194 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0123] July-September 1794 |
| Title | John Stagg Jr. to Henry Knox with news of the militia and British support for the Indians |
| Date | 6 September 1794 |
| Author | Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document; Government document |
| Content Description | Informs Knox the results from the general meeting at Redstone in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania have not come back yet. Encloses newspapers (not included) that notes Governor [John Graves] Simcoe's "singular conduct." Reports on the progress of the militia and the preparations for field service (most likely part of the Whiskey Rebellion). Discusses a letter he just received from General [Anthony] Wayne, dated August 27, 1794, which describes Wayne's victories in the Northwest (Battle of Fallen Timber, August 20, 1794). Notes the Indians are "considerably agitated in consequence of the conduct of their neighbors, the british..." Also mentions the British are furnishing the "Savages" with ammunition and provisions. |
| Subjects | Frontiers and Exploration American Indian History Northwest Indian War Westward Expansion Battle of Fallen Timbers Rebellion Whiskey Rebellion Military History Mobs and Riots Government and Civics Militia Global History and Civics Battle Taxes or Taxation Military Provisions Ammunition |
| People | Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Wayne, Anthony (1745-1796) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Westward Expansion; Native Americans; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |