Meeting with Friendly Tribes at Vincennes
Item
Type
Typed letter
Title
Meeting with Friendly Tribes at Vincennes
Description
Putnam descirbes his meeting with friendly tribes at Vincennes where the Indians were given clothing, blankets, and ornaments to confirm the friendship of the American government.
year created
1793
month created
02
day created
14
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Rufus Putnam
Indian prisoners
women and children
chiefs
Quartermaster
escort
Captain Peters
Joseph Baird
Major Hamtramck
Mr. Beard
Major Vanderbergh
Illinois Indians
wives
the infirm
Weachtenos
Piankeshaws
the President [Washington]
Delawares
chiefs of the hostile tribes
Mr. William, Interpreter
notable location
Philadelphia
Vincennes
Fort Washington
Eel Creek
Muskingham
notable item/thing
official report
clothing
treaty
silver ornaments
speech
gratitude
act of generosity
American government
council
act of generosity
deliveries
state of my health
powder and lead
magazine
Indian goods
blankets
provision return
wages
notable phrase
Their speeches on the occasion were not taken down but they were all expressive of their gratitude and I am fully convinced that this unconditional act of generosity on the part of the United States had a great influence in producing that confidence in the American government.
document number
1793021440200
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Rufus Putnam [Transcript] Collection | Vol, 3 p. 160 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Rufus Putnam | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |