[PRIVATE] Enclosed Instructions
Document 1796Enclosed instructions approved, notes on tone used to address the agent.
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[Private]
Sept 7th 1791.
Wednesday morning
Dear Sir
The principles of the Enclosed Instructions I approve, — and as they are drawn, I shall not object to the Phraseology, the' considering that it is addressed to [underline: our] Agent, for his government part of them, I think is too much in the Stile of a talk to the Indians. — And I think too, as he is intended for the general [undecipherable: Superintendant?]
attentions
intendant he, seems to be too much confined to the Creek Nation.
Yours always — & sincerely,
Go Washington
[& Enclosures to Mr Hawkins.]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed instructions approved, notes on tone used to address the agent.
Date
09/07/1796
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796090740001
Page start
1
Note
Private
Notable persons
James McHenry
George Washington
agent
Creek
Indians
Indian Nation
general superintendent
Notable locations
Mount Vernon
War Department
Notable items
enclosed instructions
phraseology
talk

