Speech to the Chiefs of Wyandots

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Speech to the Chiefs of Wyandots

Description

A Black Cloud has arisen in the North and has darkened prospects of completing good work. It may blow over. Refers to speech sent to Chiefs at Tawa and mouth of Detroit River. Asks for assistance in removing the cloud.

year created

1788

month created

07

day created

13

sent from location

Fort Harmar

in collection

note

Enclosed in St. Clair to Knox, 07/13/1788.

recipient note

The Chiefs of the Wyandots

notable person/group

Arthur St. Clair
Chiefs of the Wyandots
Chiefs at Tawa and mouth of Detroit River

notable location

Fort Harmar
Detroit River
Tawa
north

notable item/thing

black cloud
Indian relations

document number

1788071393700

number of pages

2

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 Arthur St. Clair Fort Harmar [n/a]
Recipient Chiefs of the Wyandots [unknown] [n/a]