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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03343 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0078] September-December 1786 |
| Title | Stephen Higginson to Henry Knox with updates about Shays' Rebellion |
| Date | 25 November 1786 |
| Author | Higginson, Stephen (1743-1828) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document; Government document |
| Content Description | Writes that since his last letter, the loan for raising men to oppose the Indians has been offered, and it has been debated for several days. The reference to "Indians" is code for the troops being raised to suppress Shays's Rebellion. Explains different positions on the subject. Mentions that Shays' Rebellion has factored into the discussion. Seems to think they will, in a few days, have the money necessary for enlisting the men. Encloses a newspaper article about the doings of the General Court (not present). Also discusses how well the government seems to be functioning. Recipient inferred from content. See GLC02437.03317 and .03336 for related information. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Revolutionary War General Finance Government and Civics Shays' Rebellion Mobs and Riots Rebellion Recruitment Military History Journalism |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Higginson, Stephen (1743-1828) Shays, Daniel (1747-1825) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Henry Knox to Stephen Higginson regarding Stephen Higginson to Henry Knox about possible Indian war, Congress and finance |