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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05344 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0107] March 1792 |
| Title | Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox defending his conduct |
| Date | 10 March 1792 |
| Author | Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Written from Fort Washington, in present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Comments on and defends his ability to perform his duties under General [Arthur] St. Clair. Also touches on his abilities to use military forces to protect areas in the Northwest Territories. Declares that he has done everything in his power, and refers Knox to General [James] Wilkinson for further assistance. |
| Subjects | Frontiers and Exploration Revolutionary War General Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory Government and Civics Westward Expansion American Indian History Military History |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) St. Clair, Arthur (1737-1818) Wilkinson, James (1757-1825) |
| Place written | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Theme | Government & Politics; 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 |