Indian Affairs are in a Critical Situation
Document 1799Governor St. Clair discusses recent conferences with several Shawanese chiefs and with the Wyandots; He is concerned that these tribes may soon break off relations with the United States.
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's Files
Description
Governor St. Clair discusses recent conferences with several Shawanese chiefs and with the Wyandots; He is concerned that these tribes may soon break off relations with the United States.
Date
10/14/1799
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1799101451800
Notable persons
James McHenry
Arthur St. Clair
Blue Jacket
Shawanese
Wyandots
Mr. Sibley
Notable locations
Detroit
Notable items
conference with Blue Jacket and another chief of the Shawanese
another with the Wyandots, a number of whom are here from Detroit
enclosed extract of a letter to Mr. Sibley, a member of the legislature