Weakening the Garrison
Document 1797Colonel Hamtramck is concerned that his garrison has been seriously weakened by the departure of the 7th Regiment and the Artillery. He is certain that the French and the Spaniards have emissaries among the Indians whose intention is to provoke the Indians against the United States.
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Description
Colonel Hamtramck is concerned that his garrison has been seriously weakened by the departure of the 7th Regiment and the Artillery. He is certain that the French and the Spaniards have emissaries among the Indians whose intention is to provoke the Indians against the United States.
Date
05/21/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Detroit
Document number
1797052190166
Page start
6
Note
Document 6 in Report of the Secretary of War to the President, 06/30/1797.
Notable persons
James Wilkinson
John Francis Hamtramck
7th Regiment
Artillery
guards
non-commissioned officers
Indians
French
Spaniards
emissaries amongst the Indians
Notable locations
Detroit
Notable items
garrison
large belt from the Spaniards