Accompanying Putnam on His Peace Mission
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Accompanying Putnam on His Peace Mission
Description
Knox requests that Indian expert Heckenwelder accompany General Putnam on his mission to seek peace with the northwestern Indians.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
18
author
recipient
sent to location
Bethlehem
in collection
in publication
content note
1792 Journey to the Wabash, PMH&B;
American State Papers
American State Papers
notable person/group
John Heckewelder
Henry Knox
hostile Indians
Brigadier General Putnam
notable location
Bethlehem
Marietta
notable item/thing
pacific overtures to the hostile Indians northwest of the Ohio
the prosecution of this good work
your character and love for the Indians
purest principles of justice and humanity
pecuniary considerations
credit of the individuals who shall perform it
notable phrase
[General Putnam] is now in this city, and will be in readiness to set out on Monday next
and being acquainted with you, he is extremely desirous that you should accompany him in the prosecution of this good work.
document number
1792051800000
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: 1792 Journey to the Wabash, PMH&B | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Heckenwelder | Bethlehem | [n/a] |