Knox expresses chagrin that the Indians have postponed their meeting
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Title
Knox expresses chagrin that the Indians have postponed their meeting
Description
Knox expresses chagrin that the Indians have postponed their meeting. He notes that it is in the best interests of the United States to avoid an Indian war and points out that the British officers commanding the posts hope that the issue will be favorable. Points out that there is no congress and is uncertain as to whether one will assemble until the new Constitution takes place. If an Indian war is inevitable, the best policy will be to speedily terminate it, as a protracted would be destruction to the republic.
year created
1788
month created
12
day created
08
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
British officers
congress
Secretary of War
notable location
posts
War Office
notable item/thing
Indian war
Indian relations
Indian affairs
treaty talks
meeting
constitution
document number
1788120814000
page start
1
number of pages
2
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | WFL14 (0 pages) | Collection: Printed Versions | Reel 40, Frame 784-786 |
| [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 | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |