Discusses Indian Affairs; Outlines Duties of Indian Agent
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Discusses Indian Affairs; Outlines Duties of Indian Agent
Description
Discussion of Indian affairs. Outlines treaty with Creek Nation, including boundaries, trade, punishment of Indian murders, etc. Refers to affairs at Coleraine. Reflects opinion of the President. Questions Indians as subjects of King of Spain or America. Refers to perceptions of Indians as savages and civilization efforts. Mentions acts regulating trade.
year created
1796
month created
09
day created
08
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Illegible
notable person/group
Benjamin Hawkins
James McHenry
Indians
Creek Nation
President
George Washington
King of Spain
Governor of Georgia
US Citizens
Troops
Secretary of War
Silas Dinsmore
Indian Agents
notable location
War Office
Creek Nation
Coleraine
Georgia
Spain
Philadelphia
document number
1796090800001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (16 pages) | KFM07 (16 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | R: 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Benjamin Hawkins | [unknown] | [n/a] |