Regarding Indian Disposition to Treat with United States
Document 1788Discusses Indian disposition to treat with United States. Mentions white aggression and Indian aggression, blamed both parties for problems. Describes British influence on the frontiers. Describes preparations for Indian treaty and advised a treaty to be a better course of action than war.
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Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Discusses Indian disposition to treat with United States. Mentions white aggression and Indian aggression, blamed both parties for problems. Describes British influence on the frontiers. Describes preparations for Indian treaty and advised a treaty to be a better course of action than war.
Date
01/27/1788
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1788012754200
Note
Cited in St. Clair to Knox, 03/14/1788.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Arthur St. Clair
Lieutenant Smith
Gen. Harmar
Lord Dorchester
Gen. Butler
Deputy of Indian Affairs
family
Indians
Indian Nation
Indian Affairs Department
superintendent
whites
settlers
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Ohio [river]
Wabash [river]
falls of the Muskinghum
Tawa River
United States
Carlisle
Fort Pitt
frontier
territory