Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Minutes for the President's speech
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05210 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph document Date: 24 October 1791 Pagination: 7 p. : docket ; Height: 31.7 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy
The minutes discuss issues at the War Department involving national security and the Indians (this information was requested by Alexander Hamilton at GLC02437.05199). Describes treaties and measures to establish peace on the western frontiers. Reports that "Accordingly offensive operations were directed, to be conducted however as consistently as possible with humanity." Hopes they can continue to talk with the Indians. Docket is marked "Private."
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