Reports Talks with Indians, Request to Hoist American Flag
Document 1799Requests funds for April-June to pay the army. Reports business with Double Head and other chiefs regarding horse theft. He and Colonel Butler will hold Indian talks. The Indians have requested a U.S. flag to be hoisted at their dance.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Requests funds for April-June to pay the army. Reports business with Double Head and other chiefs regarding horse theft. He and Colonel Butler will hold Indian talks. The Indians have requested a U.S. flag to be hoisted at their dance.
Date
08/28/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1799082840201
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
David Henley
Double Head
Colonel Butler
William Hooker
principal chief
Mr. Hooker
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Knoxville
South West Point
Tennessee
Notable items
Horses
Flag
stolen horses
great corn dance