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If Pacific Overtures Should Fail
07/12/1792 Typed letterKnox informs Shelby that the United States intends to negotiate with the Indians for a treaty of peace and requests that Shelby issue orders to prevent the Kentucky Militia from raiding the Indian …
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Humanity Will Dictate a Severe Punishment
04/29/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox tells Alexander McGillivray that he hopes the boundary lines established in the Treaty of New York with the Creeks will be drawn soon so as to eliminate any potential for misunderstanding. As for …
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Howell forwards funds to Major Craig
02/24/1792 Autograph Letter SignedAt the direction of the Secretary at War, Joseph Howell forwards official funds to Major Craig at Fort Pitt. Howell requests return receipt.
Isaac Craig Papers- No image
How to Treat Indians
10/27/1792 Printed DocumentAdvised to always be on guard for Indian attacks but to to avoid air of suspicion toward friendly Indians. Always treat them with kindness.
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House Response to the Annual Message
11/12/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentThe Speaker of the House explains the response of the House of Representatives to the President's annual message.
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Hostility of the Creek Nation Toward the United States
05/11/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentIn this deposition, John Ormsby expresses his alarm at the hostility of the Creek nation toward the United States. It appears that the English, French, and Spanish are making efforts to ally …
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Hostile Disposition of the Savages Endangers the Hay
07/09/1792 Typed letterWilkinson reports on an Indian attack and his measures to protect his hay supplies
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Horses for the General
05/26/1792 Autograph Letter SignedWilliam Morton informs the Commissary of Military Stores that he has been fortunate enough to find all of the horses in time to forward them to meet the general to proceed with the others.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Horse Stealing by Indians of Lower Towns
08/13/1792 Typed DocumentDescribes horse stealing by Indians near Estanaula and the talks surrounding stopping the acts. Believed it too dangerous for a white man to travel between towns for fear of being hijacked. …
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Horse Furniture Purchased
10/30/1792 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of War has received the estimate of horse furniture purchased by Hodgdon. He thinks it best that Hodgdon pay that amount out of the $35,000 that was transmitted by warrant the previous …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Hopes of Peace Vested in Indian Chief
07/26/1792 Typed DocumentNotification that copies of speech sent to various tribes via Maj. Hamtramck. Discussed influence of Kaweahatta, great Indian chief, over Wabash tribal politics and possibility of his influence in …
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Hopes of Peace
09/10/1792 Printed DocumentThe Glass, brother of Bloody Fellow, relayed Col. Robertson's statement to take revenge against Indians that spilled white man's blood. Hoped that all aggressions will cease and only peace will exist …
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Hodgdon Thanks Fitzsimmons for Information Provided
11/17/1792 Contemporary Copy of LetterThanks Fitzsimmons for letting him know that the committee was going to meet.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Hodgdon Needed in Philadelphia, Clothing for Captain Haskell
04/22/1792 Autograph Letter SignedCraig insists that Hodgdon find someone to take charge of his business at Fort Washington so that no time is lost in returning by the quickest route to Pittsburgh.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Hodgdon discusses military stores with Major Craig
03/15/1792 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon discusses the procurement of suitable river boats and clothing to be sent to Major Craig at Fort Pitt. Hodgdon also discusses the resignation of Major Zeigler.
Isaac Craig Papers
Hodgdon discusses military stores and accounting matters with Major Craig
08/18/1792 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon informs Craig of a discrepancy on the invoice. The invoice does not account for the medicine shipped.
Isaac Craig Papers
Hiring Wagon for Indian Luggage
04/27/1792 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, directs hiring wagon for Indian luggage.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.
Heth solicits an appointment for his brother from Knox
02/04/1792 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses Indians; asks for military appointment; discusses medical condition.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Henry Gaither intends to settle his account with Hodgdon
08/14/1792 Autograph Letter SignedGaither states that the proceeds from the sale of his sword will be used to settle his account with Hodgdon.
Isaac Craig Papers- No image
Hats for the War Department
04/24/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentA contract between Hamilton and the hatters Peter Nagle and Philip Zieber in which the hatters agree to deliver 4,608 hats to the War Department. (See transcript)
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Half-Pay for Mrs. Schwartz
04/14/1792 Autograph Letter SignedHughes acknowledges that he should have responded sooner but for too many letters to write and the fact that the post only tarried for two hours. Schwartz enlisted on 14 February and is willing for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Guns from York
01/23/1792 Author's Letterbook CopyHands discusses potential gun deliveries from the gunsmiths of York, Pennsylvania.
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
Gun barrel production
02/23/1792 Author's Letterbook CopyHand discusses the effect of severe weather on the production of gun barrels.
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
Guidance regarding military administration and Indian warfare
07/27/1792 Extract of LetterExtract of a letter relating to disabled or invalided soldiers, and a note to Wilkinson clarifying the chain of command.
James McHenry Papers- No image
Growing Indian Hostilities
09/24/1792 Printed DocumentPeace could not be reached with hostile Indians. Canada Indians perplexed at at inability to reach peace. Council fire between Canada Indians, Delaware, and Shawnee moved to the mouth of the …
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