No. 88 [Protection of the Frontiers]

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

No. 88 [Protection of the Frontiers]

Description

Poorly kept records at trading posts in Georgia and Tennessee cannot show that trade with Indian caused a loss in capital for the U.S. The House therefore recommends that additional capital be extended to the trading posts in order to further trade until records can provide conclusive evidence of loss or gain.

year created

1800

month created

04

day created

22

author

in collection

notable person/group

US House
Claiborne
Indians
Indian Nation
tribe
House of Representatives
committee
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury

notable location

House of Representatives
Tennessee
Georgia
frontier
territory
trading house
trading post

notable item/thing

report
law

notable idea/issue

trade
Indian relations
commerce
information
approval
contract
act
law
authorization

document number

1800042290000

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 Claiborne [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient House of Representatives [unknown] [n/a]