Knox informs Mifflin of Washington's views
Document 1794Letter, discusses militia raised in Pennsylvania; discusses Indian hostility; informs of Washington's desire to suspend development settlement at Presque Isle.
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Letter, Type Undetermined
Description
Letter, discusses militia raised in Pennsylvania; discusses Indian hostility; informs of Washington's desire to suspend development settlement at Presque Isle.
Date
05/24/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1794052400201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Thomas Mifflin
Henry Knox
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Presque Isle
United States
Notable items
mature reflection is of opinion that it is advisable to suspend for the present the establishment
independent of certain other considerations of delicacy and moment
high probability of an immediate rupture with the six nations
counteracted by the late information
valid reason for a temporary suspension
measure ought now to be urged which are likely to produce disgust to our friends the six nations and to extend indian hostilities
President of the United States has directed me to acknowledge the receipt of your excelency's letter of this date
copy of the orders which you have issued for drafting one thousand militia from the western brigades to support the detachment which the legislature