Reducing Provisions to the Indians, Etc.
Document 1799McHenry warns that provisions to the Indians should be given with the strictest economy unless their affections are diminished. He worries that the land speculation may anger the Indians but advises patience until the intentions of the Indians are known. The soldiery do not seem distrubed by being obliged to find cockades and loops for their hats.
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Letter Signed
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McHenry warns that provisions to the Indians should be given with the strictest economy unless their affections are diminished. He worries that the land speculation may anger the Indians but advises patience until the intentions of the Indians are known. The soldiery do not seem distrubed by being obliged to find cockades and loops for their hats.
Date
05/25/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1799052500100
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Evan Jones
Colonel Strong
the Purveyor [Tench Francis]
recruits
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
your letter to General Wilkinson
illegal sales [by Indians]
treaty to repurchase
plot of the speculators
real intention of the Indians
reduce the quantity of provisions
provisions to the Indians
strictest economy to be observed
public provisions
complaints relative to the soldiery
cockades and loops
great expense
necessary furniture
provision as to the hats
English cartouche box
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