Restraining Indian Hostilities, Etc.
Item
Type
Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Title
Restraining Indian Hostilities, Etc.
Description
The President informs Knox of his intention to go to Mount Vernon as soon as public business will permit. Therefore, the President directs the Secretary of War to forward all business that requires his attention immediately. Additionally, the President requests Knox's opinion on restraining Indian hostilities, what further measures can be taken to ensure peace on the frontier, the expediency of issuing a proclamation forbidding territorial encroachments, what measures should be taken of the insult offered to Major Doughty, and what other measures should be adopted for supply of the western posts.
year created
1790
month created
08
day created
13
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Knox
George Washington
Indians
Indian Nation
Major Doughty
tribes
contractor
condemned soldier
notable location
Mount Vernon
frontier
territory
Indian land
western posts
Tennessee
river
Ohio
ceded territory
notable item/thing
hostilities
permission
Indian relations
peace
war
treaty
Act of Congress
protection defense
document number
1790081354200
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 2. | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |