Reinforcement of the Garrison of Detroit
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Reinforcement of the Garrison of Detroit
Description
McHenry encloses letters from several officers and speeches from Indian head-men as well as his response to the speech made in Philadelphia to assist Hamilton in deciding whether the garrison of Detroit, weakened by draughts, should be reinforced.
year created
1799
month created
02
day created
23
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 05/18/1799.
author note
Kesas; Nanqui; Okia; Abeeway; Machibas Kisegan; Cotowaso; pesoto; peswas.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Cotowaso
pesoto
peswas
chiefs of the Chippiewa, Ottawa, and Potowatomie nations
tribes of Indians
persons who speculated illegally in in Indian lands
notable location
garrison of Detroit
the Mississippi
Indian lands
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
copy of a letter from Major Bradley
copy of a letter from Colonel Hamtramck
copy of a letter from Colonel Strong
speech of Kesas, Nanqui, Okia, Abeeway, and Machibas Kisegan
my answer to the speech delivered in Philadelphia
garrison weakened by draughts
acts of hostility
title to their purchases
document number
1799022340100
Item sets
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: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |