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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04818 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1778 |
| Title | Lachlan McIntosh to Lieutenant of Berkeley County, Virginia conveying instructions of Virginia Governor Patrick Henry to contribute militia |
| Date | 25 August 1778 |
| Author | McIntosh, Lachlan (1725-1806) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Conveying instructions of Virginia Governor Patrick Henry to contribute militia for McIntosh's expedition into Indian Territory. Asks for three hundred fully armed men and requests that they be enlisted for the longest possible duration because the distance and obstacles are uncertain. Written from Fort Pitt. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Recruitment American Indian History Frontiers and Exploration Weaponry |
| People | McIntosh, Lachlan (1725-1806) |
| Place written | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |