Indian Affairs South of the Ohio River

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Indian Affairs South of the Ohio River

Description

Report, describes the state of affairs under the charge of the principal agent for Indian affairs south of the Ohio River. Mentions progress of civilization plans.

short description

Rpt, des Indian affairs south of Ohio

year created

1800

month created

08

day created

24

recipient

in image

note

A sketch of the present state of the objects under the change of the principal agent for Indian affairs.

notable person/group

National Council
white peoples
Mr. Price
Secretary of War
Secretary at War
US factor
Thomas Galphin

notable location

Mobile
New Orleans

notable item/thing

Indians
Creek agency
agent
ideas
year
month
May
towns
deputation
report
town
council
public buildings
beef
corn
beans
salt
butchers
cooks
waiters
stock
influence
wolves
ploughs
nursery of Peach trees
cotton
market
oats
wheat
apple trees
looms
spinners
hogs
cattle
hickory nuts
people
ale
ayle
feathers
acorns
acorn ayl
regulation
law
farms
land
horses
licences
dealers
cattle
pork
public establishments
implements
husbandry
seasons
ration
contract price
pay
assistants
quarterly estimate
factor
bill
thieves
run away Negros.

notable idea/issue

debate
raising of stock
agriculture
manufactures
death of Mr. Price
expenditures in the Creek Agency

notable phrase

I doubt not in a few years it will be a useful instrument to approximate them as a more civilized state and give the United States a more commanding influence over them.

document number

1800082690701

page start

1

number of pages

7

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[view document] (5 pages) ABG09 (5 pages) Collection: Benjamin Hawkins Letterbook Catalog # 275

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