Indian Wars
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Indian Wars
Description
Knox informs Governor Clinton that it seems likely that the Indian tribes northwest of the Ohio will unite against the United States. The President wants to avoid a war with the Indians, and the Government is trying to find ways to prevent full war. One step is to meet with the Six Nations, who might easily become enemies. Colonel Pickering has been requested to invite the Six Nations to a meeting as soon as possible. Knox requests Clinton's assistance convincing Captain Brandt to work with the Western Indians toward peace. Knox notes that Cornplanter and Brandt strongly dislike each other, and they must be kept apart so that each might achieve the task set him to prevent war. Suggests Colonel Willet to help manage Brandt.
short description
Ltr, dis Indian war & Joseph Brandt
year created
1791
month created
04
day created
12
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Clinton to Knox, 04/27/1791 and Knox to Clinton, 05/11/1791.
This document is a surviving fragment of the George Clinton Papers, which suffered extensive damage in a 1911 fire at the State Capitol in Albany, NY.
Published: American State Papers, 2nd Congress, 1st Session, Indian Affairs: Vol 1, 167.
This document is a surviving fragment of the George Clinton Papers, which suffered extensive damage in a 1911 fire at the State Capitol in Albany, NY.
Published: American State Papers, 2nd Congress, 1st Session, Indian Affairs: Vol 1, 167.
content note
Burned fragment.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
George Clinton
Henry Knox
Indians
Six Nations
Captain Joseph Brandt
Joseph Brant
Cornplanter
Captain Abeel
Colonel Timothy Pickering
Indian tribes
President of the United States
Western Indians
Colonel Procter
Colonel Willet
notable location
War Department
Northwest of the Ohio
Ohio River
notable item/thing
honor
excellency
confidence
mission
general treaty
public welfare
campaign
war
meeting
sum of money
notable idea/issue
Indian war
notable phrase
affair upon the frontier
all the Indians
proceeded from one stage to another
probably that force only can decide the contest
understand that a mortal enmity exists between Brandt and the Cornplanter
document number
1791041200001
page start
1
number of pages
7
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | AKA01 (8 pages) | Collection: Governor George Clinton Papers, Circular Letters and Letterbook of Official Correspondence and Proclamations | Doc #6089 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Clinton | [unknown] | [n/a] |