Johnson, Richard M., Colonel, Capitol, to General William Henry Harrison, Chillicothe

Description: Johnson reports that Harrison has been nominated to receive the rank of Major General and that he (Johnson) has been given permission to raise another regiment. He states that General Wilkinson has been promoted to Major General, that General Posey has been nominated to replace Harrison as governor of the Indiana Territory, and that Congress has passed a bill directing the President to retaliate against the British and Indians for the atrocities committed at the Raisin River in January.
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
Remnants of red sealing wax remain. One page is blank. Transcription of letter is located in Box 3, Folder 2, of the collection.
Origin: 1813-02-28
Created By: Johnson, Richard M. (Richard Mentor), 1780-1850
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Source: http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc050/id/1081
Collection: William Henry Harrison Papers and Documents, 1791-1864
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Geography: Washington (D.C.)
Subjects: Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
Northwest, Old--Militia--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
Johnson, Richard M. (Richard Mentor), 1780-1850
Posey, Thomas, 1750-1818
Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825
Raisin River (Mich.)
United States--History--War of 1812--Atrocities
Indians of North America--Wars--1750-1815
United States. Army--Promotions
Indiana Territory--Politics and government

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