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17 documents

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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[Speech to the Indians]
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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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