Proposes Establishment of Superintendent of Indian Affairs

Item

Type

Autograph Draft Letter

Title

Proposes Establishment of Superintendent of Indian Affairs

Description

Prepared set of forms to establish office of superintendent of Indian affairs. Hopes to establish officer to superintend examination of settlements and public property of the U.S., an indispensable arrangement. Proposes that such an office have equal standing with the Treasury and War Departments.

year created

1792

month created

11

day created

24

sent from location

Comptroller's Office

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
Oliver Wolcott
Superintendent of Indian Affairs

notable location

Comptroller's Office

notable item/thing

public property
officer

document number

1792112490101

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) NBN17 (2 pages) Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. 26:131
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Oliver Wolcott, Jr. Comptroller's Office [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]