United States Relieved from a Heavy Expense
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
United States Relieved from a Heavy Expense
Description
After being warned of the danger of the fever at Philadelphia, the Chickasaw delegation have cancelled their trip to meet the President which saves the United States the expense of their journey.
year created
1793
month created
10
day created
05
author
sent from location
Abington, Virginia
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Governor William Blount
John McKee
Piomingo, the Great Chief of the Chickasaws
McClish, their interpreter
the President [Washington]
Secretary General Smith
notable location
Abington, Virginia
notable item/thing
danger of the fever at Philadelphia
journey
heavy expense
unnecessary visit
information from the Southern Territory
document number
1793100540000
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: Territorial Papers, Vol. 4 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Blount | Abington, Virginia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |