Requests Direction for Indian Affairs, Stolen Horses
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Requests Direction for Indian Affairs, Stolen Horses
Description
The Indians have sent 18 horses in response to previous requests after issues with theft. Requests advice about how to proceed. The usual practice is a public sale, but requests permission and direction.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
26
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
David Henley
Indians
agent of war
notable location
Philadelphia
Knoxville
Tennessee
notable item/thing
Horses
register
public sale
expense
notable idea/issue
stolen horses
salt
document number
1799062640001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
In image | In source | Location in source | |
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[view document] (2 pages) | ZWM06 (2 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217) | [unknown] |
Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Author | David Henley | Knoxville | [n/a] |
Recipient | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |