Major General Richard Butler
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Appointment
07/08/1785 Letter SignedText illegible for the most part. Mentioned appointment, sending messages,
Arthur Lee Papers -
Speech of Richard Butler
06/02/1786 Autograph Letter SignedSpeech 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
08/16/1786 Autograph Letter SignedLetter 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
02/28/1787 Document SignedSpeech 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
12/23/1787 Document SignedDiscusses 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
12/23/1787 Document SignedDiscusses 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
10/04/1787 Autograph Letter SignedLetter 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
12/28/1788 Autograph Letter SignedButlers 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
07/26/1791 LetterbookSpeech 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
06/22/1791 Autograph Letter SignedGeneral Butler reports on the state of readiness of his men, horses, and supplies.
Samuel Hodgdon Letters -
Report from the Frontier Campaign
08/12/1791 Autograph Letter SignedGeneral 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
07/12/1791 Autograph Letter SignedWhile preparing for the frontier campaign, General Butler reports on efforts to maintain the peace with the Indians.
Samuel Hodgdon Letters -
Protecting the Frontier
08/02/1791 Autograph Letter SignedGeneral Butler reports on the measures he has taken to protect the frontier.
Samuel Hodgdon Letters -
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Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry
09/24/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentThis is the letter from Butler accompanying the transcipt of the proceedings of the Court of Inquiry into the military performance of General Harmar. Without any evidence being provided by members of …
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Letter from Major General Richard Butler to Samuel Hodgdon on extra supply of overalls for troops
07/02/1791 Autograph Letter SignedWriting 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)
