James McHenry Comments on the Florida Boundary Mission of Isaac Guion
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
James McHenry Comments on the Florida Boundary Mission of Isaac Guion
Description
McHenry comments on the mission of Capt. Isaac Guion to the U.S.-Spanish Florida border region, specifically to the Walnut Hills and Natchez. Commends Guion as a fine officer and expresses hope that he will not be hindered in his mission, as "the Spanish have no reason to fear."
year created
1797
month created
06
day created
23
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Extract of a letter.
Partially illegible.
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
James Wilkinson
James McHenry
notable location
War Office
Walnut Hills
Natchez
Florida
Spain
notable item/thing
border
notable phrase
the Spanish have no reason to fear
will not meet with any obstruction
reaching his two points of destination
I flatter myself he will not suffer his detachment to be interrupted in its object by any frivolous practices which may be presented to him
gifts and presents and promises among our Indians
document number
1797062300001
page start
1
number of pages
3
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Document instances
In image | In source | Location in source | |
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[view document] (4 pages) | EWC12 (4 pages) | Collection: Clairborne (JFH) Collection | Guion Ltrs & Papers |
Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
Recipient | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |