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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04079 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0087] January-February 1789 |
| Title | Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox about Indian treaties |
| Date | 8 January 1789 |
| Author | Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document; Government document |
| Content Description | Thanks him for his recent letter and the information contained therein. Reports that the Governor, aware of Knox's interest in Indian affairs, will soon write him a note on the negotiations for a treaty with the Indians. Provides some information on that subject. Sends the regards of several friends who are with him in Marietta, and sends his compliments to Mrs. Lucy Knox, as well as to Knox's brother, William. |
| Subjects | Frontiers and Exploration American Indian History Revolutionary War General Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory Diplomacy Treaty Government and Civics |
| People | Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Knox, William (1756-1795) |
| Place written | Marietta, Ohio |
| Theme | Native Americans; Westward Expansion; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |