Knox advises St.Clair of the political importance of preserving peace
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Knox advises St.Clair of the political importance of preserving peace
Description
Letter, directs St. Clair to avoid white aggression against Indians while treaty negotiations are ongoing.
short description
Ltr, dir halting white aggression
year created
1793
month created
04
day created
24
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
President of the United States
notable location
War Department
Ohio River
Lower Sandusky
notable item/thing
particularly directed me to inform you that the proposed treaty with the hostile Indians north of the Ohio will be held at Lower Sandusky, about the first of June next
during continuance of the treaty
highest importance to the success thereof
safety of the commissioners
all hostile incursions of the white inhabitants into or near to the Indian country north of the Ohio should be absolutely prohibited until after the treaty be closed
commanding general
troops
directed to issue a proclamation to this effect
would be pleased to take such measures the premises
frontier citizens
be most effectual
prevent a measure which might be attended with
consequences.
document number
1793042400101
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