Treaty with Northwestern Indians
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Treaty with Northwestern Indians
Description
The Secretary of War writes the President of the United States concerning a treaty with the Wabash and Northwestern Indians; mentions that most of the principal chiefs of the Wabash Indians who visited Philadelphia died of smallpox afterward.
year created
1794
month created
01
day created
02
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
George Washington
Henry Knox
Wabash
chiefs Indians
Northwestern Indians
notable location
War Department
Post Vincennes
Northwest Territory
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
smallpox
treaty
document number
1794010240100
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |