Protection of the Mero District
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Protection of the Mero District
Description
The Governor of the Southwest Territory (Tennessee) encloses a copy of a letter from the Secretary of War which ordered him to extend a degree of protection to the district of Mero. Discusses the potential for "hostile Indians."
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
14
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in McHenry to US House, 04/05/1798.
notable person/group
General Robertson
William Blount
Henry Knox
Lieutenant Mitchel
cavalry
militia
Indians
notable location
Knoxville
Mero District
Tennessee
Southwest Territory
Southwestern Territory
notable item/thing
invasion
infantry
howitzers
ammunition
document number
1794061490100
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: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Blount | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | General James Robertson | [unknown] | [n/a] |