Macomb discusses Indian affairs with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Macomb discusses Indian affairs with Knox
Description
Letter, discusses conduct of interpreters and Indian captain.
short description
Ltr, dis conduct of interpreters.
year created
1792
month created
02
day created
16
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Alexander Macomb
Lasille
Ellicot
Guty
Stedman
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
Fort Pitt
Philadelphia
Hackensack
notable item/thing
conduct unwarrantable being a british half pay
young man of good character
requested of him to be candid with you
service in any thing I can relative to the indian matters
command me at your convenience
savages and their conduct not surprising
half pay indian captain
Canadian
neglected paying attention to you myself
answered your letter on the subject of enquiries you wished me to make
document number
1792021640001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AKH14 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 30, P: 117 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Macomb | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |