Major General Richard Butler
46 documents
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Appointment
Text illegible for the most part. Mentioned appointment, sending messages,
Arthur Lee Papers -
Speech of Richard Butler
Speech made to Captain Beal regarding Indians and U.S. disputes over land with overtones of peace.
Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS -
Lead to be replaced at Carlisle
Letter to the Commissary Military Stores, relating to lead, ball, and cartridges.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
To the Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations
Speech alludes to transmission of items to Congress, recommendations of peace, and advised Indians to maintain control over their people to prevent hostilities against white settlers.
Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS -
To the Chiefs and Warriors of the Shawnee Nation, Concerning Past & Future Treaties
Discusses the effect of recent Congressional decisions upon U.S.-Indian relations, and asks for a specific treaty meeting with the Delawares and Shawnees. Professes U.S. goodwill toward the Indians.
Jonathan Cass Papers -
To the Chiefs and Warriors of the Delaware Nation, Concerning Past & Future Treaties
Discusses the effect of recent Congressional decisions upon U.S.-Indian relations, and asks for a specific treaty meeting with the Delawares and Shawnees. Professes U.S. goodwill toward the Indians.
Jonathan Cass Papers -
Letter to the Commissioner of Commissary Stores
Letter from General Richard Butler to Samuel Hodgdon, the Commissioner of Commissary Stores. Mentions the problem of sending and receiving letters in a timely fashion.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Speech Regarding Land Disputes
Butlers speech addressed Indians of North Western territory regarding land disputes and settlement of boundary between the U.S. and the Six Nations. Recounted past treaties. Butler notified the Six …
Draper MSS-Frontier Wars MSS -
Speech to the Northwestern Indians
Speech delivered to the Indians concerning a letter from the Governor of the Northwestern Territory, Arthur St. Clair. Speech delivered by Lieutenant Jeffers and endorsed by Richard Butler.
MG23 HI1 John Graves Simcoe, Papers -
Report on State of Readiness
General Butler reports on the state of readiness of his men, horses, and supplies.
Samuel Hodgdon Letters -
Report from the Frontier Campaign
General Roberts reports on the events taking place near Wheeling as he makes preparations for the campaign to defend the frontier.
Samuel Hodgdon Letters -
Protecting the Frontier While Seeking Peace
While preparing for the frontier campaign, General Butler reports on efforts to maintain the peace with the Indians.
Samuel Hodgdon Letters -
Protecting the Frontier
General Butler reports on the measures he has taken to protect the frontier.
Samuel Hodgdon Letters -
Letter from Major General Richard Butler to Samuel Hodgdon on extra supply of overalls for troops
Writing to Hodgdon from Pittsburgh, Butler refers to an issue regarding overalls. Captain Davis has applied to Major Craig on this issue, but Craig will not proceed without orders from Butler. He …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
