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Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803) to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06171 Author/Creator: Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 August 1794 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 31.5 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy

Relays information he received from General [Anthony] Wayne, Colonel [Thomas] Butler, and Major [Isaac] Craig. Notes Butler reports the outposts are amply supplied with provisions and assures the officers and men have made great exertion putting the fort (possibly Fort Fayette) in order. Notes there have been recent successes in France (possibly referring to the French Revolution). The events taken place at the fort are likely related to the Whiskey Rebellion.

Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796
Butler, Thomas, 1748-1805
Craig, Isaac, 1742-1826

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