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 image

note

Extract of a letter.
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

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[view document] (4 pages) EWC12 (4 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]