Indian business is unfavorable, but holds out hope for peace
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Indian business is unfavorable, but holds out hope for peace
Description
Reports that business has an unfavorable aspect, but is still hopeful for peace. Will not spend money allocated by congress unless objects in view can be obtained. West line will not be agreed upon because of value as hunting ground. Encloses copies of letters from Wilson the messenger, Khun, a Wyandot Chief, to Colonel Butler.
year created
1788
month created
07
day created
16
author
sent from location
Fort Harmar
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in St. Clair to Knox, 07/22/1788, and Knox to St. Clair, 12/08/1788.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Arthur St. Clair
congress
Wilson the messenger
Khun
Wyandot Chief
Colonel Butler.
notable location
Fort Harmar
west line
hunting ground
notable item/thing
Indian relations
peace
money
document number
1788071654200
number of pages
3
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | Frame 743 and 744 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Handwritten Transcripts | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 2. | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The St. Clair Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Arthur St. Clair | Fort Harmar | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |