Operations against Wabash Indians
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Operations against Wabash Indians
Description
President Washington desires that operations against the Wabash be effectual. Authorizes more numbers of troops if required. Consents to mounting of 200 militia on horseback. Energy must be blended with economy. Discusses existing jealousies in the minds of the British officers in Canada. Keep them informed and assure of the pacific dispositions towards Great Britain. Has made an estimate for the object of the expedition and transmitted to Secretary of Treasury. Has written to Samuel Hodgdon regarding supplies from the commissary of military stores at Philadelphia.
year created
1790
month created
08
day created
23
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Arthur St. Clair
governor
Wabash
Indians
Indian Nation
hostiles
Samuel Hodgdon
British
officer
Secretary of the Treasury
continental troops
militia
notable location
New York
frontier
territory
Canada
Great Britain
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
notable item/thing
pay
subsistence
forage
horses
boats
ration
notable idea/issue
cost
expense
transportation of supplies
defense
Indian relations
protection
document number
1790082340000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Arthur St. Clair | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |