Edward E. Ayer Collection - Papers of the War Department

Guard for Survey Crew

12/27/1791 Autograph Letter Signed

Alexander's request for guard to be assigned to survey crew can be honored if there are enough troops to spare the men.

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Unauthorized Action

03/08/1792 Autograph Letter Signed

Wilkinson never authorized the building of a government house by Col. Sargent.

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Speech: Negotiations for Peace with Indians

04/03/1792 Document Signed

Wilkinson negotiates peace with Indian Nations of the Western frontier; states war would only be brought about by Indians actions, United States wants only peace.

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Request for Supplies

03/09/1792 Autograph Letter Signed

Immediate need for supplies, list included.

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Orders for Fort Hamilton

04/16/1792 Autograph Letter Signed

Lists supplies that are to be taken to Fort Hamilton without delay, including bar iron.

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Letter to the Commissary of Military Stores

07/16/1792 Autograph Letter Signed

Largely illegible letter from General Wilkinson to the Commissary of Military Stores. Mentions orders of iron.

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Letter from Wilkinson to Hodgdon

01/26/1792 Autograph Letter Signed

Report from General James Wilkinson to Samuel Hodgdon.

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Notification of Appointment

08/01/1793 Autograph Letter Signed

Henley temporarily appointed Agent for Dept of War in territory south of the Ohio. Information on pay.

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Looting

06/15/1793 Autograph Letter Signed

Looting of shot and shells documented, stated that it will continue until stores are gone unless they are secured.

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Furniture for Treaty Talks at Sandusky

03/14/1793 Autograph Letter Signed

Request for estimated cost of camp furniture, advised consulting with Pickering on cost.

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Inquiry into the Sale of Land

03/23/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Requested inquiry into the pay of Mr. Donaldson who surveyed land for sale in Indian territory. Appointment of Mr.McKee as Indian Agent discussed, request for personal opinion on the man.

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Assurances, provisions and musical instruments

07/07/1797 Autograph Letter Signed

Provisions always to be made and honored at Head Quarters.

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Location of Captain Lewis

06/01/1798 Autograph Letter Signed

Capt.Lewis currently at Walnut Hills and therefore cannot attend to the situation mentioned in letter from Simmons.

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Speech to the Indians

10/1799 Autograph Letter Signed

Apology for death of solider. Peaceful relations between white people and Indians recounted. Topic of revenge addressed.

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Details on Indian Annuities

01/22/1799 Autograph Letter Signed

Ottawas, Chippewas, and Pottawatomies request that instead of farm tools, dry goods (articles of clothing), be sent as their annuities because iron tools could not be distributed evenly among the …

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[Private] Discussed Hodgdon's Removal from Office

03/26/1801 Autograph Letter Signed

Wilkinson never aware in advance of Hodgdon's removal from office.

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Partial text. Assurances of U.S. strength as ally and encouragement to maintain peaceful relations with the white settlers. Appears to advise Indians not to listen to the French or Spaniards who might …

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