Medals for Deserving Indians
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Medals for Deserving Indians
Description
Medals to be presented to Indians as gifts to be struck in England due to cost and workmanship. McHenry requested Mr. Trumbull design the engraving for the medals.
year created
1796
month created
10
day created
10
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
document titled, "Indian Medals"
notable person/group
Rufus King
James McHenry
Trumbul
Trumbull
Indians
Indian Nation
chiefs
Bolton of Birmingham
notable location
War Office
south
Ohio river
territory
frontier
England
Great Britain
Birmingham
notable item/thing
medals
silver
copper
awards
notable idea/issue
farming
weaving
spinning
cattle raising
agriculture
reward
merits
gifts
friendship
document number
1796101000001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | IGI02 (3 pages) | Collection: Arthur G. Mitten Collection | F:92 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Rufus King | [unknown] | [n/a] |