Cost of Indians Traveling to Seat of Government
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Cost of Indians Traveling to Seat of Government
Description
Enclosed information regarding Indian relations. Accountant requested information on the travel expenses related to Indians to seats of government. Mentioned increasing the influence of U.S. within Indian land through agents of the government; citing a U.S. presence would decrease the frequency of visits from Indians. Also enclosed letter from several governors regarding rations allocated to Indians.
year created
1800
month created
04
day created
16
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Harper to US House, 05/05/1800.
notable person/group
Robert Harper
James McHenry
Indian Department
governor
Secretary
Indians
Indian Nation
St. Clair
governor
Alexander Hamilton
Winthrop Sargent
Chocktaw
Choctaw
John McKee
notable location
War Department
frontier
territory
Northwestern
Mississippi
seat of government
notable item/thing
expenditure
rations
supplies
allowance
clothing
warrant
notable idea/issue
management
superintendence
Indian relations
travel
cost
advance
money
document number
1800041600000
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: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Robert Goodloe Harper | [unknown] | [n/a] |