Uniform Conduct Toward the Indians
Document 1799Hamilton emphasizes that Indian Affairs are the responsiblity of the Governors of the Northwestern Territories and of the Mississippi Territory. In the interest of uniform conduct toward the Indians, military officials are to coordinate their relations with the tribes according to the policies of said Governors.
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Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Hamilton emphasizes that Indian Affairs are the responsiblity of the Governors of the Northwestern Territories and of the Mississippi Territory. In the interest of uniform conduct toward the Indians, military officials are to coordinate their relations with the tribes according to the policies of said Governors.
Date
05/23/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799052337100
Note
Cited in Hamilton to Hamtramck, 05/25/1799 and Hamtramck to Hamilton, 07/01/1799.
Notable persons
John F Hamtramck
Alexander Hamilton
House of Panton and Leslie
ex officio Superintendents of Indian Affairs
Governors of the Northwestern Territories and of the Mississippi Territory
temporary Indian Agent
Commandants of the Posts
Governor Sargent
troops and posts from Pittsburgh westward
Notable locations
New York
the Mississippi
on the Lakes
in Tennessee
Notable items
extract of a letter from the Secretary of War [McHenry]
military dispositions and operations
negotiations and communications between the Indians and the government
supplies
avoiding interferences without previous concert
uniform system of conduct towards the Indians
[Indians'] national affairs or grievances
rations for the Indians
absence of General Wilkinson