President Washington's guidance for dictating peace with Indians on Ouabache [Wabash] River
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
President Washington's guidance for dictating peace with Indians on Ouabache [Wabash] River
Description
President Washington has said that peace with the Indians on the Ouabache can only begin with a cessation of hostilities. If hostilities continue, Butler is authorized to call on the Lieutenants of the counties of Virginia and Pennsylvania for detachments of militia. Commanding officer of troops General Harmar, and St. Clair have a plan for offensive operations. Calls upon Butler for sixty men to be properly officered; to be at the mouth of McMahon's Creek, near Wheeling. Militia must be punctual.
year created
1790
month created
08
day created
16
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Richard Butler
Arthur St. Clair
notable location
Pittsburgh
Wabash River
Oubache River
document number
1790081690000
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] | Publication: Pennsylvania Archives vol.11 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Arthur St. Clair | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Major General Richard Butler | [unknown] | [n/a] |