Explains Reactions to Account of Captain Butler's Continuance for Treaty with Cherokees

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Explains Reactions to Account of Captain Butler's Continuance for Treaty with Cherokees

Description

Encloses Captain Butler's report as part of his continuance as commissioner of a treaty with the Cherokees. Raises a few questions about past reports, to which Captain Butler objects.

year created

1799

month created

08

day created

14

author

sent from location

Knoxville

recipient

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
David Henley
Captain Butler
Cherokees
Captain Rickard
commissioner
Cherokees
General Wilkinson
recruits

notable location

Knoxville
Tennessee

notable item/thing

quartermaster stores
returns

document number

1799081440601

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) ZWM19 (1 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 [unknown] [n/a]