Presidential Assurances, Indian Affairs
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Presidential Assurances, Indian Affairs
Description
President has faith in St. Clair's command of troops, urgency of moving to Fort Washington. Cherokees signed treaty negotiated with Governor Blount; some Creeks "committing some depredations" on settlements in Cumberland.
year created
1791
month created
08
day created
11
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Knox to St. Clair, 08/18/1791.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
Cherokees
Creeks
Indians
Indian Nation
Governor Blount
President
notable location
War Department
southward
ohio
ceded territory
river
territory
Cumberland
settlement
Fort Washington
Fort Pitt
notable item/thing
treaty
supplies
notable idea/issue
marching troops
recruiting
Indian affairs
negotiations
treaty
document number
1791081100001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | GAD21 (2 pages) | Collection: Archive Reports 1891 | Q Vol 58-1, P: 138 |
| [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] |