Proposed Offensive Operation Against Indian Banditti
Item
Type
Printed or published transcription/modern copy
Title
Proposed Offensive Operation Against Indian Banditti
Description
Knox decides that defensive operations are not effective in preventing Indian depredations on the frontier. He proposes undertaking an offensive expedition against Indian "banditti." He emphasizes not harming "well-disposed Indians" and the effect the offensive action would have on the well-being of frontier settlers.
year created
1790
month created
05
day created
27
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Knox
George Washington
banditti
Indian Nation
Brown
St. Clair
Judge Innes
Shawnee
Cherokee
Wabash
Harmar
Continental troops
notable location
Kaskaskia
Western Territory
Ohio
territory
frontier
notable item/thing
defensive operations
Indian relations
peace
war
depredations
document number
1790052711000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The St. Clair Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |