Campaign Against the Indians
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Campaign Against the Indians
Description
Knox discusses Indian hostilities and the campaign against the Indians. He alludes to the possibility of a treaty that would eliminate the need for warfare.
year created
1791
month created
05
day created
18
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Henry Knox, Secretary of War
[Samuel] Hodgdon
[Samuel] Kirkland
General Schuyler
Governor Clinton
Colonel [Joseph] Brant
Colonel Abraham [?]
Tuscaroras
Oneidas
Cayugas
Onondagos
Western indians in hostilities against the United States
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
terms
necessity of another campaign
every facility to aid the messengers of peace
goods for your treaty were sent off
letter to the governor
active campaign against them
your mission
all the information
notable phrase
Force must be exercised to prevent their depredations.
impress all indians who shall come within your sphere of action with the justice and humanity of the general government.
It is sincerely to be desired that every effort be made to establish peace with the Indians on a solid basis.
impress all indians who shall come within your sphere of action with the justice and humanity of the general government.
It is sincerely to be desired that every effort be made to establish peace with the Indians on a solid basis.
document number
1791051800001
page start
1
number of pages
30
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BBB01 (32 pages) | Collection: Timothy Pickering Papers | B:2, F:2. |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |