Knox discusses Indian affairs with Wayne
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Knox discusses Indian affairs with Wayne
Description
Letter, discusses Georgia's right to treat with Indians.
short description
Ltr, dis GA right to treat with Indians
year created
1790
month created
04
day created
10
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Wayne to Knox, 05/12/1790.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
Greene
notable location
New York
United States
Rock Landing on the Oconee
St. Mary's
Georgia
notable item/thing
this subject will probably be investigated and decided upon
at present it does not appear to be the public intention to act in the affair
no general will be appointed
some more troops may be soon raised
legislature
Western lands
right to enter into any treaty
United States possess the only constitutional right of making treaty and regulating
Indians
Beards on behalf of the Allamaha
apprehensions of good people
affording some desire of protection
Creeks
consist of three
non commissioned and privates
stationed at St. Mary's
I have received your favor
you will find that the troops which were within the power of the President to order have been ordered to Georgia
document number
1790041000201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (7 pages) | AJQ12 (7 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 27 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Anthony Wayne | [unknown] | [n/a] |