Goods to the Indians, Etc.
Document 1796A list of matters to be addressed from the Secretary of War to General Wilkinson.
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Secretary at War
Nickerson — May 19th 1796
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Type
Copy of document
Description
A list of matters to be addressed from the Secretary of War to General Wilkinson.
Date
05/19/1796
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1796051900001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Docketing page only.
Notable persons
James Wilkinson
James McHenry
British minister
contractors
Kirkpatrick in Kentucky
officers in furlough
Indian chiefs
Blue Jacket
Notable locations
Kentucky
Notable items
present of goods to the Indians
season
price for beef
their respective corps
wampum
commissions wanted for the Indian chiefs

