Autograph Letter Signed

Death of Red Pole

Notification that after severe illness, Red Pole died. Shawnee acknowledged the assistance of the U.S. in his care. Requested a head stone or tomb stone to be placed over his grave.

1797

02

03

Pittsburgh

Philadelphia

James McHenry

Isaac Craig

Shawnee

Indians

Indian Nation

Red Pole

Blue Jacket

chief

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

grave

river

church

burying ground

head stone

tomb stone

illness

funeral

ice

death

burial

respect

Indian relations

grief

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Pittsburg 3.d February 1797
Sir,
My letter of the 27.th ultimo I presume has informed you
that Red Pole the principal Chief of the Shawanees Indians being
then dangerously ill and Ihave now to inform you that at 9 oClock
A.M. on the 28.th he breathed his last to the inexpressible Grief
of the other Indians and indeed of all others that had any knowledge
of him. Blue Jacket &the other Indians acknowledge that he
was treated with the utmost kindness and attention during his
illness & are highly pleased at the attention &Respect paid to
his funeral. I have had his Corpse attended &intered in the
most respectful manner in our Church burrying Ground and
with your approbation and to gratify Blue Jacket &the other
Chiefs. Iwish to place either a Tomb Stone or a Head Stone
to his Grave with any Inscription you may please to point
out.
The River is almost clear of Ice and I presume the
Indians will be able to embark on Monday next.
I am
Sir
Your Most Ob.t Serv.
I.C.
Hon 'ble
James McHenry
Sec'y of War
Phil.a