Pickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Pickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin
Description
Letter, discusses Wayne's campaign; informs re suspension of hostilities; discusses plans to hold a Treaty at Greenville; mentions Chapin's illness.
short description
Pickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin
year created
1795
month created
03
day created
06
author
sent from location
War Office
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Israel Chapin
Timothy Pickering
General Anthony Wayne
Western Indians
hostile tribes
Delaware
Shawanee
Wyandots
Miami
notable location
Kanandaiqua, New York
War Office
Greenville
Fort Jefferson
notable item/thing
general peace
hostilities
treaty
disease
inform me of your perfect recovery
happy to hear that your disease was abated
deputies agreed on a suspension of hostilities until peace should be concluded
proposed to making the treaty of peace at Greenville, near Fort Jefferson
information of the Miami deputies
inclined to peace
received your letters
notable idea/issue
peace
document number
1795030600101
page start
1
transcription
Col Pikerings Letter
to Genl Chapin
March 6 1795
War department
T. Pickering
General Israel Chapen
Kanandaigua
New York
[stamped] 6 MR
War Office March 6, 1795
Dear Sir
I received your letters of January 19th & Feby 9th to which I must hereafter more particularly reply. In the meantime I have the pleasues to inform you, that several tribes of the Western Indians have sent their deputies to General Wayne with overtures for a general peace. By the information of the Miami deputies, it appeared that the Chiefs of the other hostile tribes, (Delawares, Shawnees and Wyandots) were alike inclined to peace.
The deputies agreed on a suspension of hostilities until peace should be concluded on. It is proposed to hold the Treaty for making peace at Greenville, near fort Jefferson, on the middle of next June.
I was happy to learn that your disease
disease was abated your next I hope will inform me of your perfect recovery.
I am with sincere esteem
your most obt servt.
Timothy Pickering
General Chapin
to Genl Chapin
March 6 1795
War department
T. Pickering
General Israel Chapen
Kanandaigua
New York
[stamped] 6 MR
War Office March 6, 1795
Dear Sir
I received your letters of January 19th & Feby 9th to which I must hereafter more particularly reply. In the meantime I have the pleasues to inform you, that several tribes of the Western Indians have sent their deputies to General Wayne with overtures for a general peace. By the information of the Miami deputies, it appeared that the Chiefs of the other hostile tribes, (Delawares, Shawnees and Wyandots) were alike inclined to peace.
The deputies agreed on a suspension of hostilities until peace should be concluded on. It is proposed to hold the Treaty for making peace at Greenville, near fort Jefferson, on the middle of next June.
I was happy to learn that your disease
disease was abated your next I hope will inform me of your perfect recovery.
I am with sincere esteem
your most obt servt.
Timothy Pickering
General Chapin
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AEK02 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 11, P: 6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | War Office | [n/a] |