Indian Affairs are in a Critical Situation

Item

Type

Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's Files

Title

Indian Affairs are in a Critical Situation

Description

Governor St. Clair discusses recent conferences with several Shawanese chiefs and with the Wyandots; He is concerned that these tribes may soon break off relations with the United States.

year created

1799

month created

10

day created

14

recipient

in collection

in publication

notable person/group

James McHenry
Arthur St. Clair
Blue Jacket
Shawanese
Wyandots
Mr. Sibley

notable location

Detroit

notable item/thing

conference with Blue Jacket and another chief of the Shawanese
another with the Wyandots, a number of whom are here from Detroit
enclosed extract of a letter to Mr. Sibley, a member of the legislature

document number

1799101451800

Document instances

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[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The St. Clair Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Arthur St. Clair [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]