Lear conveys the directions of the President to Knox
Document 1793Letter, President directs that a Frenchman with Wabash Indians be given boots and stockings.
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7 May
1793
, Dear
Dear Sir
A French man who is [strikethrough: the] with the
Wabash Indians (not one of the Enterprizles) re-
quested the Prdence that he might have a pair
of Boots & some Stockings given him — which
the Prdence wishes may be complied with,
if he has not had them before & you should
know of nothing to make it improper —
I am dear Sir
respectfully & truly
Yrs J. Knox
May 7 · 93
Gentlemen
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, President directs that a Frenchman with Wabash Indians be given boots and stockings.
Date
05/07/1793
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793050740001
Page start
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Notable persons
Henry Knox
Tobias Lear
Wabash Indians
President George Washington
Notable items
Frenchman
with the Wabash Indians
not one of the interpreters
requested the President
a pair of boots & some stockings
which the President wishes may be complied with if he has not had them before & you should know of nothing to make it improper.