Current state of uncertainty and the Six Nations meeting at the council at Detroit
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Current state of uncertainty and the Six Nations meeting at the council at Detroit
Description
Reports that matters are in a state of uncertainty and will not clear up until the Six Nations meet at the council at Detroit. Mentions that if matters take an unfavorable turn, the consequences will be fatal to the frontier countries. Expresses concern about the cutting off of supplies via the water communications routes.
year created
1788
month created
08
day created
17
author
sent from location
Fort Harmar
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in St. Clair to Knox, 09/02/1788, Knox to St. Clair, 12/08/1788, and St. Clair to Knox, 09/02/1788.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Arthur St. Clair
Six Nations
Indians
Secretary of War
councils
notable location
Detroit
Fort Harmar
water routes
frontier
notable item/thing
supplies
Indian affairs
Indian relations
document number
1788081754200
number of pages
4
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | Frame 753 |
| [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] |