[No. 100] Request to Devise Plan for Exploring Missouri River
Item
Type
Typed letter
Title
[No. 100] Request to Devise Plan for Exploring Missouri River
Description
Knox asks that the subject be retained by Harmar as a profound secret. Asks that Harmar devise a plan for exploring the branch of the Mississippi called the Missouri River up to its source and all its southern branches. Knox sends a map to assist in endeavor. This cannot be done with the sanction of public authority. Suggests that Harmar organize a military expedition with some Indians. Leaves the matter of costs and equipment to the territorial Governor. Recommends bringing pocket compasses, pencils and papers; canoes would be most satisfactory means of undertaking journey.
year created
1789
month created
12
day created
20
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
note
Typed letter, not the original. Classified as Secret.
notable person/group
Josiah Harmar
Henry Knox
governor
Indians
Indian Nation
guide
non-commissioned officers
notable location
War Office
Missouri River
frontier
territory
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi
Messouri
Great North river
branch
western territory
notable item/thing
map
equipment
canoe
compass
pencil
paper
notable idea/issue
exploration
expedition
top secret
profound secret
journey
travel
reward
document number
1789122000000
Item sets
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] | Collection: The Josiah Harmar Transcripts | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Harmar | [unknown] | [n/a] |