Report from the Frontier Posts
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Report from the Frontier Posts
Description
Wilkinson reports on his dispositions for Indian prisoners, his thoughts on Putnam's mission, and his recommendations for establishment of Army posts, and the negotiations with the Indians.
year created
1792
month created
07
day created
06
author
recipient
in collection
note
Letter No. 10.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
James Wilkinson
General Putnam
Jambe Crochee
lower Ouittanons
Billy, Governor St. Clair's guide
princess
young warrior
Mr. Vigo
prisoners
interpreter
more northern tribes
traders
cavalry
mounted riflemen
notable location
rapids of the Ohio
St. Vincents
Eel River
waters of the Wabash
Illinois River
Opee
Laker Michigan
rapids of the Omee
Lake Erie
notable item/thing
measures of peace
filthy modes of living
airy stockade
suitable sheds
outrage
fidelity
negotiation
surrender of the prisoners
donations of clothing
neutrality
war
protection
British influence
crude ideas and opinions
horse
woodlands
grass
notable phrase
In any treaty which may ensue with the Indians it is absolutely indispensable that the United States should provide provision for their subsistence during their attendance on such treaty...
document number
1792070640000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Anthony Wayne Transcripts | XX, p. 81 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |