Acting Governor Sargent's Woes
Document 1792Acting Governor Sargent complains of his lack of experience in Indian affairs and abuses in the department at Vincennes.He will deliver the Indian goods to General Putnam and will endeavor to prevent the lack of information from causing injury to the public.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Acting Governor Sargent complains of his lack of experience in Indian affairs and abuses in the department at Vincennes.He will deliver the Indian goods to General Putnam and will endeavor to prevent the lack of information from causing injury to the public.
Date
07/06/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Cincinnati
Collection
Document number
1792070654200
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Winthrop Sargent
Major Vanderburgh
Major Hamtramck
General Wilkinson
Storekeeper
Mr. Hodgdon
Superintendent of Indian Affairs
Notable locations
Cincinnati
Vincennes
Ohio River
Notable items
Indian expenses
great abuses
Indian affairs
Acts and Resolves of Congress
late mission of General Putnam
Indian goods
order from the War Office