Washington speaks to the Miamis
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Washington speaks to the Miamis
Description
Washington awards medals to Miami Chiefs and asks them to wear these decorations as signs of their loyalty to the United States.
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
07
author
recipient
in collection
in image
recipient note
Wabash Indians.
notable person/group
George Washington
Miamis
She-Moc-Ah-Nes-Ya-Hi
Soldier
commissioners
Secretary of War
Henry Knox
notable location
Philadelphia
Wabash River
Illinois River
Lower Sandusky
Ohio
notable phrase
my children
great spirit
we wish for peace
we are able to carry on war
document number
1793050790001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
Transcribe this document
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | KAI01 (4 pages) | Collection: Huntington Mss | HM 3988 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | "Soldier" Chief of the Miamis | [unknown] | [n/a] |