Protection of Frontier

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Protection of Frontier

Description

Congress to discuss war and peace with Chiccamagas. Only defensive action by state to be taken in dealing with Indians.

year created

1792

month created

10

day created

30

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Henry Lee
Henry Knox
Governor Blount
militia
Congress
Chiccamaga
Chickamauga
lower Cherokee
Indians
President of the United States
accountant
hostiles
settlers

notable location

War Department
frontier
Virginia
territory

notable item/thing

pay
constitution
powers of war
militia rolls

notable idea/issue

protection
defense

document number

1792103013001

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) LBF02 (3 pages) Collection: Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters B: 76, (Henry Lee)
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: Calendar of Virginia State Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Department [n/a]
Recipient Henry Lee [unknown] [n/a]