Expeditions against the Indians
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Title
Expeditions against the Indians
Description
Knox expresses Washington's expectation that no expeditions shall be undertaken against the northwestern Indians without the express approval of the governor of the territory and the commanding officer of federal troops. He further recommends establishing a post at Muscle Shoals to control aggression by the Creeks.
year created
1789
month created
12
day created
19
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
notable location
War Office
document number
1789121914101
page start
1
number of pages
8
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | WFQ05 (8 pages) | Collection: Peter Force, Series 9. William A. Atlee, mm 78011312. | Reel 108, Frame 649-656 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 2. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |