Uniform Conduct Toward the Indians
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Uniform Conduct Toward the Indians
Description
Hamilton emphasizes that Indian Affairs are the responsiblity of the Governors of the Northwestern Territories and of the Mississippi Territory. In the interest of uniform conduct toward the Indians, military officials are to coordinate their relations with the tribes according to the policies of said Governors.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
23
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to Hamtramck, 05/25/1799 and Hamtramck to Hamilton, 07/01/1799.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
John F Hamtramck
Alexander Hamilton
House of Panton and Leslie
ex officio Superintendents of Indian Affairs
Governors of the Northwestern Territories and of the Mississippi Territory
temporary Indian Agent
Commandants of the Posts
Governor Sargent
troops and posts from Pittsburgh westward
notable location
New York
the Mississippi
on the Lakes
in Tennessee
notable item/thing
extract of a letter from the Secretary of War [McHenry]
military dispositions and operations
negotiations and communications between the Indians and the government
supplies
avoiding interferences without previous concert
uniform system of conduct towards the Indians
[Indians'] national affairs or grievances
rations for the Indians
absence of General Wilkinson
document number
1799052337100
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 | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Francis Hamtramck | [unknown] | [n/a] |