Items for Factory Use and Trade
Item
Type
Autograph Letter/Document Signed
Title
Items for Factory Use and Trade
Description
Harris informs Wright of the measures he must take in order to operate within the budget of his factory and requests a list of the items Wright needs to trade with the Creeks.
year created
1799
month created
11
day created
20
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Fort Wilkinson, Georgia
in collection
notable person/group
Edward Wright
William Harris
Factor for the US
Benjamin Hawkins
Colonel Hawkins
Secretary of War
James McHenry
Mr. Clay
Mr. Elliot
assistant
Indians
your brother
Creeks
notable location
Fort Wilkinson, Georgia
Philadelphia
Creek Factory
notable item/thing
store room
funds
factory
room
fort
additional building
economy
present stores
invoice of sundry goods
requisition
blankets
powder
flints
freight
portage
vessel
winter supply
list of articles suitable for trade
vermin
peltries
market
bill
invoice
premium
insurance
notable phrase
The Secretary of War thinks with myself that whatever store room you may absolutely want must be provided out of the funds of the factory.
document number
1799112028001
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | XFU18 (5 pages) | Collection: Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75) | Chronological |
| [view document] (4 pages) | XFU18a (4 pages) | Collection: Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75) | Chronological |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Harris | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Edward Wright | Fort Wilkinson, Georgia | [n/a] |