McHenry to Wilkinson Concerning Situation in Indian/Spanish Country
Item
Type
Autograph, Contemporaneous or Certified Copy, Signed
Title
McHenry to Wilkinson Concerning Situation in Indian/Spanish Country
Description
James McHenry writes General James Wilkinson on sending an officer to investigate an affair concerning the possible demolition of U.S. forts in Indian country and the claims of Spanish subjects to land in the region. Instructions outlined. Asks Wilkinson to report on situation, and to recommend the reinforcements and posture he sees necessary.
year created
1797
month created
06
day created
09
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Copy enclosed in McHenry to Guion, 06/10/1797. An extract, Document 1, in Report of the Secretary of War to the President, 06/30/1797. Cited in McHenry to Guion, 07/13/1797.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
BG James Wilkinson
James McHenry, Native Americans
Spain
Chickasaw
notable location
War Office
Indian Country
notable item/thing
Forts
Fortifications
post
notable idea/issue
International Relations
Indian Relations
document number
1797060900201
page start
3
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | EWC17 (8 pages) | Collection: Clairborne (JFH) Collection | Guion Ltrs & Papers |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |