Advice and Opinion on Council Fire with Indians
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Advice and Opinion on Council Fire with Indians
Description
Lincoln recapped events of council fire with hostile Indians at the rapids of the Miami River, advised against any military activities during treaty negotiations. Suspects Gen. Wayne of violating truce.
year created
1793
month created
07
day created
10
author
sent from location
Niagara
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Benjamin Lincoln
recipient note
Henry Knox
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Benjamin Lincoln
Indians
Indian Nation
tribes
chiefs
brothers
hostiles
commissioners
Anthony Wayne
savages
notable location
Niagara
rapids of the Miami River
river
north of the Ohio
Ohio River
border
boundary line
frontier
notable item/thing
treaty
notable idea/issue
council fire
discussion
treaty
negotiation
peace
war
document number
1793071040301
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | WFG09 (4 pages) | Collection: Benjamin Lincoln Papers | P: 37-39 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Lincoln | Niagara | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |