Preparing the Indians for Peace
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Preparing the Indians for Peace
Description
Knox reports on the progress of the levies of Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania and hopes soon to forward a return of all the troops who have actually marched. If the expedition results in peace with the Indians, then the expense will have been worth it.
year created
1791
month created
06
day created
30
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
Major General Butler
additional battalion of levies
Brigadier General Sevier
deficiency of the Jersey levies
levies of Maryland
recruits
regular regiments
Mr. Hodgdon
Judge Innes
commissioners at Kentucky
Indians
notable location
War Department
upper parts of the Ohio
notable item/thing
departure of General Scott
expedition
peace
notable phrase
If, to you, it should appear to have a decidedly good effect, to humble the Indians and prepare them for peace, I am persuaded the expense thereof will be cheerfully borne by the public.
document number
1791063000100
Item sets
Document instances
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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 | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |