Menacing Aspect of the Savages
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Menacing Aspect of the Savages
Description
General Wilkinson warns that there are unmistakable signs that the Indians are preparing for war, including the murder of two white men on the Ohio.
year created
1797
month created
06
day created
04
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
in image
note
Document 5 in Report of the Secretary of War to the President, 06/30/1797.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Brigadier General James Wilkinson
white men
Shawanese
nearest neighbors
notable location
Fort Washington
the Mississippi [River]
Massac
notable item/thing
discontent
menacing aspect of the Savages
purpose for war
friendship
preparations for a crop
intention to change ground
notable phrase
Two white men have been recently murdered on the Ohio below the Cumberland.
document number
1797060440166
page start
5
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (24 pages) | NMC02 (24 pages) | Collection: Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [5A-E2] (RG46) (M1704, roll 2) | M: 1704, R: 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Wilkinson | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |