Respect for General St. Clair
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Respect for General St. Clair
Description
General St. Clair is the ex officio Superintendent of Indian Affairs within the Northwestern Territory and should be treated with respect by the military officers within the sphere of his jurisdiction. The officers at their respective posts should issue the requisite provisions to the Indians and should follow St. Clair's instructions relative to the delivery of the annual stipends to the Indians guaranteed by the Treaty of Greenville.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
30
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 05/02/1799.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Governor of the Northwestern Territory, Arthur St. Clair
ex officio Superintendent of Indian Affairs
military officers within the sphere of his jurisdiction
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
provisions to the Indians
instructions
safekeeping and delivery of the annual stipends promised to the Indians
Treaty of Greenville
document number
1799043000101
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGW06 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 17 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |