Report of the Secretary at War to Congress.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Report of the Secretary at War to Congress.
Description
Knox refers to depredations most probably committed by the Shawanese and Wabash Indians and says that this matter demands the attention of the government. The strong hand of government must keep the whites and savages a certain distance apart. Number of troops is inadequate. Requests 1500 men, establishment of a chain of forts, and efforts to establish a treaty with Shawanese and Wabash, formation of a military expedition, (with expenses borne by the union).
year created
1787
month created
07
day created
10
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
US Congress
Henry Knox
Shawanese Inidians
Wabash Indians
troops
whites
savages
notable location
forts
notable item/thing
depredations
treaty
military expedition
document number
1787071014000
number of pages
5
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 2. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Congress of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |