McHenry Chastises Guion, Comments on Situation in U.S.-Spanish Florida Border Region
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
McHenry Chastises Guion, Comments on Situation in U.S.-Spanish Florida Border Region
Description
James McHenry chastises Capt. Isaac Guion for not executing his orders in the Natchez-Chickasaw Bluffs region more effectively. Notes he will be more explicit in future instructions, to avoid confusion; stresses that he does not wish to dishonor Guion as a soldier -- compliments Guion as resisting some scheme of the Commandant of New Madrid. Lists stipulations that the Baron de Carondelet, the Spanish governor, demands for the enforcement of the treaty. Comments on overall diplomatic situation between Spain, Britain and the U.S.; reiterates need to occupy Chickasaw Bluffs so Spanish cannot.
year created
1797
month created
09
day created
29
author
sent from location
Near Downings Town
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Isaac Guion
James McHenry
Baron de Carondelet
Spanish Governor
notable location
Downings Town
Natchez-Chickasaw Bluffs region
New Madrid
notable item/thing
treaty
notable idea/issue
dishonor
insurrections
diplomatic situation
document number
1797092900101
page start
1
number of pages
5
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | EWD15 (4 pages) | Collection: Clairborne (JFH) Collection | Guion Ltrs + Papers, B: 10 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Near Downings Town | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Guion | [unknown] | [n/a] |