Regarding provisions for Indians and attack by party of Indians

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Regarding provisions for Indians and attack by party of Indians

Description

Reports on attack by party of Indians. St. Clair notes that it cannot be determined whether this was a wanton act or deliberately committed to embarrass the Councils and obstruct a general peace. Discusses implications of war and questions good faith of Indians.

year created

1788

month created

07

day created

13

sent from location

Fort Harmar

recipient

in collection

note

Cited in Knox to St. Clair, 12/08/1788, and St. Clair to Knox 07/16/17880.

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Arthur St. Clair
Councils
Indians
Secretary of War

notable location

Fort Harmar

notable item/thing

Indian attack
Indian relations

document number

1788071354200

number of pages

3

Document instances

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[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 2. [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Arthur St. Clair Fort Harmar [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]