Instructions for Treating with the Hostile Indians
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Instructions for Treating with the Hostile Indians
Description
Knox provides general ideas on how the Commissioners should treat with the hostile Indians
year created
1793
month created
02
day created
16
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
President of the United States [George Washington]
Henry Knox
Indians
Commissioners for Treating with the Indians
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
General principals of the Instructions
details
your judgment
document number
1793021614001
page start
1
number of pages
1
transcription
War Department
16 of February 1793
Sir/
I have the honor respectfully to submit to your consideration certain general ideas, which may be proper for the heads of the Instructions to the Commissioners for treating with the hostile Indians. After you shall have decided upon the general principles of the Instructions, the details may be formed + submitted to your judgment.
With the highest respect
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most Obedt.
hble Servant
Signed, H Knox
16 of February 1793
Sir/
I have the honor respectfully to submit to your consideration certain general ideas, which may be proper for the heads of the Instructions to the Commissioners for treating with the hostile Indians. After you shall have decided upon the general principles of the Instructions, the details may be formed + submitted to your judgment.
With the highest respect
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most Obedt.
hble Servant
Signed, H Knox
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | NBK17 (1 pages) | Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. | 12:34 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 2. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | President of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |