Management of Indian Affairs, Etc.

Item

Type

Autograph Draft Letter

Title

Management of Indian Affairs, Etc.

Description

Hamilton sends Wilkinson information regarding the organization of four regiments. He discusses some appointments and the best methods for implementing the reorganization. Caution is urged regarding separating the management of Indian affairs from the military and confining it to the Superintendents and their agents.

short description

Management of Indian Affairs, Etc.

year created

1800

month created

03

day created

05

sent from location

New York

recipient

in collection

note

Published in the Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. XXIV, 295-297.

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
James Wilkinson
Colonel Hamtramck
Captain Shaumberg
Mr. Wilkins
regiments
officers
Indians
division Inspector
Major Daniel Bradley
Major Buel
John H. Buell
Major Jonthan Cass

notable location

New York
Fort Fayette

notable item/thing

organization
distribution of officers
transfers
Indian affairs
horses
forage

document number

1800030540300

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]
Recipient James Wilkinson [unknown] [n/a]