Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to the Reverend Samuel Kirkland informing that the President of United States General George Washington can accomodate twenty two of the Indians Chiefs for dinner on 22 April 1792

Item

Type

Letter

Title

Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to the Reverend Samuel Kirkland informing that the President of United States General George Washington can accomodate twenty two of the Indians Chiefs for dinner on 22 April 1792

Description

Knox informs the Reverend Kirkland that President of United States General George Washington has invited 22 of the most respectable Indian Chiefs, exclusive of Kirkland and interpreter, to dinner on 22 April 1792.

year created

1792

month created

04

day created

21

author

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Kirkland
Henry Knox
Five Nations Headmen
Indian chiefs
President of United States General George Washington

notable location

Philadelphia
War Office

notable idea/issue

Five Nations chiefs at Philadelphia meeting with President Washington April 1792

document number

1792042100101

page start

1

number of pages

2

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[view document] (2 pages) BTB07 (2 pages) Collection: Samuel Kirkland Papers 147g

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Reverend Samuel Kirkland [unknown] [n/a]