Appointment as Indian Commissioner
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Appointment as Indian Commissioner
Description
Requests attention to the proposed treaty with the Indians and the work of Mr. Morris. Seeks his advice with Col. Pickering based on his experience in Indian affairs. Hopes to appoint a gentleman from Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, or Connecticut. Would like to meet with Mr. Learned or Mr. Dexter while they are in town.
year created
1796
month created
02
day created
28
author
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
George Washington
Mr. Morris
Indians
Mr. Learned
Mr. Dexter
notable location
Delaware
New Jersey
Maryland
Connecticut
document number
1796022840201
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | KFD05 (2 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |