Speech to the Indians Regarding Disputed Land & Other Affairs Between Indians & Whites
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Speech to the Indians Regarding Disputed Land & Other Affairs Between Indians & Whites
Description
Discusses hopes for a personal meeting with the Indians soon, as well as the threat of unscrupulous individuals encroaching on Indian land; despite such incidents, urges the Indians to remain at peace. Discusses relations with the Canadians, and the appointment of an Indian agent at Detroit.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
03
author
sent from location
Cincinnati
in collection
in image
recipient note
To the Chiefs of the Potawatomies, Chippewas and Ottawas.
notable person/group
Arthur St.Clair
Potawatomies
Chippewas
Ottawas
Potawatomi
President of the United States
wives
children
Canadians
English
Spanish
notable location
Cincinnati
Detroit
notable item/thing
goods
grants of land
law
farms
land
document number
1799100390201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | DCB01 (3 pages) | Collection: Jonathan Cass Papers | V: 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Arthur St. Clair | Cincinnati | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Chiefs of the Potawatomies, Ottawas, & Chippewas | [unknown] | [n/a] |