Reducing Provisions to the Indians, Etc.
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Reducing Provisions to the Indians, Etc.
Description
McHenry warns that provisions to the Indians should be given with the strictest economy unless their affections are diminished. He worries that the land speculation may anger the Indians but advises patience until the intentions of the Indians are known. The soldiery do not seem distrubed by being obliged to find cockades and loops for their hats.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
25
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Evan Jones
Colonel Strong
the Purveyor [Tench Francis]
recruits
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
your letter to General Wilkinson
illegal sales [by Indians]
treaty to repurchase
plot of the speculators
real intention of the Indians
reduce the quantity of provisions
provisions to the Indians
strictest economy to be observed
public provisions
complaints relative to the soldiery
cockades and loops
great expense
necessary furniture
provision as to the hats
English cartouche box
pattern for this article
document number
1799052500100
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] |