If Pacific Overtures Should Fail
Document 1792Knox informs Shelby that the United States intends to negotiate with the Indians for a treaty of peace and requests that Shelby issue orders to prevent the Kentucky Militia from raiding the Indian country, but if peace fails he informs Shelby that the President expects the Kentucky Militia to aid the U.S. Army in any campaign.
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Knox informs Shelby that the United States intends to negotiate with the Indians for a treaty of peace and requests that Shelby issue orders to prevent the Kentucky Militia from raiding the Indian country, but if peace fails he informs Shelby that the President expects the Kentucky Militia to aid the U.S. Army in any campaign.
Date
07/12/1792
Author
Recipient
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War Department
Collection
Document number
1792071200000
Notable persons
Isaac Shelby
Henry Knox
the President [Washington]
levies
militia of Kentucky
depredatory parties of Indians
Notable locations
War Department
Indian country
Notable items
government of Kentucky
office of Chief Magistrate
depredations
discipline and good order
Indian war
just policy
moderate and humane views of the United States
peace upon proper terms
negotiations
pacific overtures