Report on a speech to the Indians
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Report on a speech to the Indians
Description
Indian Commissioner, Arthur Lee writes randomly to Congress so as to provide a status report on activities.
year created
1784
month created
11
day created
19
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Lee writes to congress randomly without a specific addressee. Thomas Mifflin was president of congress at this time.
notable person/group
Arthur Lee
George Clarke
Mr. Wolcott
Mr. Butler
Congress
Colonel Harmar
Pennsylvania Commissioners
Savages
Six Nations
Cayahoga
animals
Indians
notable location
Fort Stanwix
Fort Pitt
Pittsburg
Beaver Creek
Cayahoga
Pennsylvania
United States
Mohoc river
Mohawk river
notable item/thing
garrisons
posts
salary
submission
fear
land
treaty
notable phrase
Before this time I presume you are acquainted with the treaty concluded with the Six Nations.
but they are animals that need to be subdued...or they will be mischievous and fear alone will affect this submission
these savages who will be obliged to retire to the interior like their kindred wolves
but they are animals that need to be subdued...or they will be mischievous and fear alone will affect this submission
these savages who will be obliged to retire to the interior like their kindred wolves
document number
1784111990001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | NCO01 (4 pages) | Collection: Conarroe Collection HSP Collection #146 (NUCMC 60-1616) | V:1, P:73. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Arthur Lee | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Mifflin | [unknown] | [n/a] |