| dc.contributor.author |
Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824 |
en_US |
| dc.coverage.spatial |
Ohio |
en_US |
| dc.coverage.spatial |
Northwest Territory |
en_US |
| dc.coverage.temporal |
1783-06-16 |
en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned |
2008-08-06T16:17:32Z |
|
| dc.date.available |
2008-08-06T16:17:32Z |
|
| dc.date.created |
1783-06-16 |
en_US |
| dc.date.issued |
2008-08-06T16:17:32Z |
|
| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2374.MARIETTA/607 |
|
| dc.description |
Rufus Putnam, writing from New Winsor, asks Washington's aid in promoting a series of military garrisons from th Ohio River via the Muskingum or Scioto river to Detroit or Niagara for the protection of the anticipated settlements in the Ohio country, and to provide for communication and trade along the frontier. Putnam also details his thoughts about future settlement in the Ohio country. |
en_US |
| dc.language |
eng |
en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartof |
Rufus Putnam Papers |
|
| dc.rights |
Marietta College |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Ohio country |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Northwest, Old |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Ohio Company (1786-1796) |
en_US |
| dc.title |
Rufus Putnam draft letter to George Washington |
en_US |
| dc.type |
Manuscript |
en_US |
| dc.publisher.digital |
Marietta College. Special Collections |
en_US |
| dc.date.digitized |
1/16/2006 |
en_US |
| dc.relation.hasformat |
Manuscript draft letter; 15 pages |
en_US |
| dc.repository.id |
mss002_box01_folder08_item10_17830616 |
en_US |
| dc.permissions |
World |
en_US |
| dc.publisher.OLrepository |
Marietta College. Special Collections |
en_US |
| dc.publisher.OLinstitution |
Marietta College |
en_US |
