New Commissioner
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
New Commissioner
Description
Butler appointed Commissioner to reopen negotiations with Cherokees for peace treaty and land rights.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
07
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
secondary recipient
in collection
in image
recipient note
George Walton; Thomas Butler.
notable person/group
multiple
James McHenry
Cherokee
Indians
Indian Nation
Thomas Butler
George Walton
commissioner
agent
notable location
Philadelphia
land
frontier
territory
notable idea/issue
land treaty
peace treaty
negotiations
document number
1797080700301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NME09 (13 pages) | Collection: Fifth Congress: President's Messages Relating to Indian Relations to the Senate [5B-C1 to C4] (RG46) (M1074, roll 5) | M1704, roll 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Walton | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Butler | [unknown] | [n/a] |