Treaty Negotiations; Hopes for Leniency Toward Deserter
Item
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Title
Treaty Negotiations; Hopes for Leniency Toward Deserter
Description
Treaty negotiations will be held on the St. Dusky [Sandusky] River to determine once and for all whether or not there will be war with the Indians. A deserter named Richardson is the son of worthy parents in Maryland so it is hoped that, if he is caught, some resolution of his fate might be reached short of death.
year created
1793
month created
02
day created
02
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Spans Images 154-156 of this collection.
content note
The date for this letter should be 02/02/1793 instead of 02/01/1793. There is a DCF 22 file which includes the same letter with the correct date.
notable person/group
xxx Anthony Wayne xxxxx
xxx Henry xxxx Knox xxxxx
President of the United States
farmer's brother [Indian name]
Col. Hull of Massachusetts
Congress
Doctor Strong
Doctor Lyman
Richardson
Governor Lee of Maryland
Captain Buchanan's Company
deserter
notable location
War Department
Sandusky River
Massachusetts
Maryland
Niagara
notable item/thing
defects of the howitzers
treaty
session of Congress
public opinion
peace
war
the appointment of surgeon's mate
a sort of idiot
the misery of his worthy parents
predicament of a deserter
notable phrase
...three [treaty] commissioners will be appointed before the termination of the session of Congress to negotiate this business--this conference will bring the public opinion to a crisis--either a peace will be made or the public mind united to carry on the war vigorously.
document number
1793020113055
page start
154
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | DTC01 (286 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3 | V: 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Anthony Wayne | [unknown] | [n/a] |