Who should join the Commissioners at Sandusky?
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Who should join the Commissioners at Sandusky?
Description
Knox seeks the President's acquiescence to the Indians' request to have several Quakers accompany the Commissioners to the treaty at Sandusky. Knox also recommends that a Moravian named John Heckewelder join the Commissioners because of his knowledge of the Indians' language and customs.
year created
1793
month created
03
day created
12
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
George Washington
Henry Knox
Indians
"the friends" called Quakers
the Commissioners
John Heckewelder
sect called Moravians
Wyandot and Delaware Tribes
General Putnam
notable location
Waters of Muskingham
notable item/thing
treaty at Sandusky
expenses
compensation
his virtues
knowledge of Indian customs
document number
1793031214000
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] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 2. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |