Reinforcement of the Garrison of Detroit
Document 1799McHenry encloses letters from several officers and speeches from Indian head-men as well as his response to the speech made in Philadelphia to assist Hamilton in deciding whether the garrison of Detroit, weakened by draughts, should be reinforced.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
McHenry encloses letters from several officers and speeches from Indian head-men as well as his response to the speech made in Philadelphia to assist Hamilton in deciding whether the garrison of Detroit, weakened by draughts, should be reinforced.
Date
02/23/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1799022340100
Note
Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 05/18/1799.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Cotowaso
pesoto
peswas
chiefs of the Chippiewa, Ottawa, and Potowatomie nations
tribes of Indians
persons who speculated illegally in in Indian lands
Notable locations
garrison of Detroit
the Mississippi
Indian lands
Philadelphia
Notable items
copy of a letter from Major Bradley
copy of a letter from Colonel Hamtramck
copy of a letter from Colonel Strong
speech of Kesas, Nanqui, Okia, Abeeway, and Machibas Kisegan
my answer to the speech delivered in Philadelphia
garrison weakened by draughts
acts of hostility
title to their purchases