Cost of Indians Traveling to Seat of Government
Document 1800Enclosed information regarding Indian relations. Accountant requested information on the travel expenses related to Indians to seats of government. Mentioned increasing the influence of U.S. within Indian land through agents of the government; citing a U.S. presence would decrease the frequency of visits from Indians. Also enclosed letter from several governors regarding rations allocated to Indians.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Enclosed information regarding Indian relations. Accountant requested information on the travel expenses related to Indians to seats of government. Mentioned increasing the influence of U.S. within Indian land through agents of the government; citing a U.S. presence would decrease the frequency of visits from Indians. Also enclosed letter from several governors regarding rations allocated to Indians.
Date
04/16/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1800041600000
Note
Enclosed in Harper to US House, 05/05/1800.
Notable persons
Robert Harper
James McHenry
Indian Department
governor
Secretary
Indians
Indian Nation
St. Clair
governor
Alexander Hamilton
Winthrop Sargent
Chocktaw
Choctaw
John McKee
Notable locations
War Department
frontier
territory
Northwestern
Mississippi
seat of government
Notable items
expenditure
rations
supplies
allowance
clothing
warrant