McClure Advocates Methods of Civilizing Indians to Knox
Document 1792Letter, discusses frontiers and pioneer life; discusses Indians and Indian life; mentions publication on moral law; discusses racial intermarriage and Christianity to civilize Indians; discusses race issues. Proposes focusing on children, particularly boys, and immersing them in white culture. Mentions Indians in New England.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses frontiers and pioneer life; discusses Indians and Indian life; mentions publication on moral law; discusses racial intermarriage and Christianity to civilize Indians; discusses race issues. Proposes focusing on children, particularly boys, and immersing them in white culture. Mentions Indians in New England.
Date
10/22/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
East Windsor
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792102240001
Page start
1
Note
Partly illegible.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
David McClure
Kirkland
Sargeant
Sergeant
poor
settlers
Indians
savages
white men
white women
British
children
citizens
Canada Indians
French
missionaries
boys
farmers
tribes
Narraganset
Mohegan
Stockbridge
Oneida
Onoida
Delaware
Ohio
Notable locations
East Windsor
Ohio
Narraganset
Rhode Island
Boston
New England
frontiers
Canada
Indian Country
New Jersey
western posts
Notable items
alliance
arts
industry
morality
religion
husbandry
hostile disposition
implements
mechanical trades
intermarriage
law
civilization
language
pubic expense
spinning wheels
clothing
axes
hoes
annual donations
trading houses
school
legal claim