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- GLC#
- GLC02437.03973-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 22 August 1788
- Author/Creator
- Knox, William, 1756-1795
- Title
- to Henry Knox
- Place Written
- New York, New York
- Pagination
- 3 p. : docket ; Height: 32 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- Creating a New Government
William, managing the office of Secretary of War in Henry's absence, discusses the people in Boston and their opinion of him and Henry. Mentions the flourishing state of trade in [Boston]. Plans to take a restful two day vacation to the country. Received reports from Arthur St. Clair, Governor of the Northwest Territory, and General Josiah Harmar. They arrested six Chippewas suspected of murder. Refers to Mr. Martin's appointment by Congress as an agent to the Chickasaw and Cherokee Indians.
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