Indian Campaign in the Northwest Territory
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Indian Campaign in the Northwest Territory
Description
Knox recommends to St. Clair that a military post be established northwest of the Ohio in Miami Indian territory, in order to awe the Indian tribes living in the vicinity as well as provide a "respectable appearance" to the British troops at Detroit and Niagara. He acknowledges that this endeavor may require many more troops than its objective is worth or that the country would allow, and it would also most likely spark off a war with the Indians. Knox states that this expedition requires a thorough investigation of the inclinations of the Indians and the British to ensure that if war is coming the United States is prepared for it.
year created
1790
month created
09
day created
14
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in St Clair to Knox, 09/14/1790.
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cited note
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notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
President of the United States
Brigadier General Harmar
Josiah Harmar
Indians
notable location
Northwest Territory
Ohio
Wabash
Lake Erie
Detroit
Niagara
notable item/thing
post
attacks
British
military
war
document number
1790091411001
page start
1
number of pages
7
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (7 pages) | RBN02 (0 pages) | Collection: Andre DeCoppet Collection, C0063. | B:18, F:37 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The St. Clair Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |