Hamilton forwards the intentions of the President to Knox
Document 1791Letter, directs details of President's letter; mentions white aggression; mentions Indian treaties.
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The Honourable
Henry Knox Esquire
Secretary for the Depart-
ment of War
[Trenton, 17 Octr 1791]
Dear Sir
The following are the particulars
in the President's letter [undecipherable] which he expects you
to prepare —
[underline: Expeditions against the Indians]
Every pacific measure was previously tried
to [procure?] account & avoid expence.
More pointed laws with penalties, to restrain
our own people — of them if good
faith may produce tranquillity
[underline: Treaties with Cherokees] of [undecipherable] Nations
& reason
[Convey?] to the [President?] the hints in the President's [letter?]
letter
You will of course add any other
[things?] that occur on any point
Yr affect
A Hamilton
Type
Letter, Type Undetermined
Description
Letter, directs details of President's letter; mentions white aggression; mentions Indian treaties.
Date
10/17/1791
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791101740101
Page start
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Notable persons
Henry Knox
Alexander Hamilton
Notable items
particulars in the President's letter which he expects you to prepare
expedition against the indians
every measure previoulsy tried
pointed laws with penalties to restrain our own people
good faith may produce tranquilities
treaties with Cherokees & Six Nations
add any other thing which occurs on any point