Letter from James McHenry to Andrew Pickens regarding the Creek Nation
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Letter from James McHenry to Andrew Pickens regarding the Creek Nation
Description
Secretary of War James McHenry writes Major General Andrew Pickens on Pickens' recent appointment as commissioner. As commissioner, McHenry writes, Pickens will work in conjunction with George Clymer and Benjamin Hawkins on establishing a treaty with the Creek Nation.
year created
1796
month created
03
day created
03
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Andrew Pickens
James McHenry
George Clymer
Benjamin Hawkins
Creek
Indians
notable location
War Office
Creek Nation
St. Mary's River
Georgia
Colerain
notable item/thing
Treaty
notable idea/issue
Treaty
Colerain
document number
1796030300201
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | KAF08 (2 pages) | Collection: Andrew Pickens Papers | B:1785-1835, PC 38. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Andrew Pickens | [unknown] | [n/a] |