William Clark, Principal Messenger for the Western District
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Recipient's Files
Title
William Clark, Principal Messenger for the Western District
Description
George Rogers Clark and Richard Butler, acting as Commissioners of Indian Affairs, appoint William Clark to serve as the Principal Messenger for the Western District. George Owens is appointed as William Clark's assistant.
year created
1785
month created
09
day created
13
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
William Clark
George Rogers Clark
Richard Butler
George Owens
Commissioners of Indian Affairs
Western Nations of Indians
Cherokees
Congress
Principal Messenger
Tribes
notable location
Falls of the Ohio
Mouth of the Big Miami River
west bank of the Ohio
notable item/thing
negotiating
general treaty of peace
appointment
duties
peace
fidelity
interest of the United States
messages to the different Nations
document number
1785091390001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | EDE08 (3 pages) | Collection: William Clark Papers | IM 122 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Rogers Clark | [unknown] | Second author: Richard Butler |
| Recipient | William Clark | [unknown] | [n/a] |