Updates on Negative Status of Northwest Territory
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Updates on Negative Status of Northwest Territory
Description
Supplies of ammunition and hospital stores low and no response to multiple communications to Secretary of War on the subject. Strong noted discontent held by Indians who he believed were planning an attack on the United States and Great Britain.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
07
author
sent from location
Detroit
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to Hamtramck, 06/05/1799 and Hamilton to Strong, 06/21/1799.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
David Strong
Secretary of War
Indians
hostiles
Great Britain
United States
Government
notable location
Detroit
northwest
territory
post
hospital department
Great Britain
United States
notable item/thing
rations
hospital supplies
ammunition
supplies
notable idea/issue
complaints
hostile operations
discontent
Indian war
war
document number
1799050760000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | David Strong | Detroit | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |