Attention to Letter from John Sullivan about Activity on Ohio and Tennessee
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Attention to Letter from John Sullivan about Activity on Ohio and Tennessee
Description
Discusses a congressional resolution and New Orleans treaty. Refers to concern of local inhabitants about closing the Mississippi River. Requests opinion on enclosed letter from John Sullivan, as to if the threat is real, if British agents are involved. Seeks information about the Choctaws and Chickasaws. Seeks tract of land at the north of the Ohio. Questions adequate number of troops and hopes to end criminal behavior on Tennessee and Ohio Rivers. Seeks to present information to Congress.
year created
1787
month created
11
day created
14
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Harmar to Knox, 01/10/1788, and Knox to Harmar, 12/19/1787.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Josiah Harmar
Henry Knox
Congress
John Sullivan
William Brown
British Agents
Choctaws
Chickasaws
Surveyors
notable location
War Office
Charleston
New Orleans
Allegheny Mountains
Mississippi River
Cumberland
Kentucky
Franklin
Ohio River
Tennessee
Fort Massac
Britain
notable item/thing
Arms
Letter
Cannon
Boats
Stores
New Orleans Treaty
document number
1787111400001
page start
1
number of pages
5
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (15 pages) | CSB10 (15 pages) | Collection: Preston Family Papers - Joyes Collection | sole folder |
| [view document] (0 pages) | DAC09 (0 pages) | Collection: Alfred T. Goodman Papers | C: 2, F: 18 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Handwritten Transcripts | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The St. Clair Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Harmar | [unknown] | [n/a] |