Document Spotlight-Treaties and Garrisons

Recently transcriber HollyPBrickhouse brought us a fascinating document detailing the fragile balance between peace and violence. The writer advises the reader that the decision to build military garrisons forward in Indian territory depends on the state of American-Indian relations. If it looks as though the truce will hold, it would be imprudent and provocative to build forts; if the peace appears fragile, then the prudent thing would be to press forward and fortify the territory with garrisons, and as soon as possible.

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