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Document 1787Letter, discusses prospects of peace with indians; mentions lack of funds for war; discusses how congress works; discusses Shays' Rebellion.
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[Sec. Henry — 1787]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses prospects of peace with indians; mentions lack of funds for war; discusses how congress works; discusses Shays' Rebellion.
Date
03/13/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1787031300101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Richard Butler
Henry Knox
postmaster general
Committee of Congress
lieutenant Beatty
Congress
members of Congress
Notable locations
War Office
Canada
Fort Pitt
Alexandria, Virginia
Massachusetts
Fort McIntosh
Venango
Notable items
disturbances in Massachusetts have been quelled by the vigor of that government
arms
states
leaders
garrison of a company of infantry
detachment of artillery
communications
instructions
ordinance of Congress regulating the Indian Department
principles of your conduct
measures necessary for the general welfare
general opinion that your department must be conducted by principles of intelligence, wisdom and integrity more than by any particular rules which
last communications
publication of yours in the newspaper
prospects of peace
peace with the indians firmly established
no nation could have less funds wherewith to carry on a vigorous war
post be established
post-rider