Demolition of the Works at Natchez

Item

Type

Extract of Letter

Title

Demolition of the Works at Natchez

Description

Captain Guion is instructed to pay strict attention to the treaty with the Spanish government which permits the demolition of the works at Natchez and to preserve the pacific attentions of the Indians toward the Spanish inhabitants of that place.

year created

1797

month created

06

day created

15

author

recipient

in image

note

Document 3 in Report of the Secretary of War to the President, 06/30/1797. Cited in Guion to McHenry, 08/20/1797.

cited note

Cited document sent from the War Office

notable person/group

Captain Isaac Guion
James McHenry, Secretary of War
inhabitants of Natchez
Spanish Commandant
subjects of His Catholic Majesty

notable location

Natchez

notable item/thing

Spanish garrison
message from the President [Adams] to Congress
intentions of government
treaty with his Catholic Majesty
demolition of the works
pacific dispositions of the Indians
hostilities
fifth article of the Treaty

document number

1797061500166

page start

4

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Document instances

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[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 McHenry [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Isaac Guion [unknown] [n/a]