Letter from Arthur Campbell to John Brown, 29 December 1787

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Item

Title

Subject

Native Americans

Indigenous peoples of North America

Kentucky

Settler colonialism

Migration

Description

Arthur Campbell's 29 December 1787 letter to John Brown discusses a "vast multitude" of immigrants passing into Kentucky with little resistance from Native Americans. Campbell warns that the peace may not last long and he expects frequent attacks against the outmanned pioneers. He also agrees to a nomination as the Superintendent of the Southern Department.

Creator

Campbell, Arthur

Source

Campbell, Arthur Papers, 1752-1811, Filson Historical Society

Date

1787-12-29

Rights

The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
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Relation

bmf0011

Identifier

Mss. A C187/1,2,4

Coverage

18th century

1780s

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Citation

Campbell, Arthur, “Letter from Arthur Campbell to John Brown, 29 December 1787,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 18, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5147.

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