Request for Purchase of Articles for Presents to Choctaw Indians
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Request for Purchase of Articles for Presents to Choctaw Indians
Description
Directs that Whelen purchase $1000 worth of items for use as presents to the Choctaw Indians. Whelen is to ask John Harris for advice on the items, and to deliver them to Harris once purchased.
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
20
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Israel Wheler
James McHenry
keeper of public stores
Choctaw Nation of Indians
Harris
notable location
War Department
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
goods
presents
public stores
document number
1800052000401
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XAW04 (2 pages) | Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) | B: 290, F: Indians 1800 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XAW04a (2 pages) | Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) | B: 290, F: Indians 1800 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Israel Whelen | [unknown] | [n/a] |