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United States. Congress. House [Resolves regarding St. Clair's expedition]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10238 Author/Creator: United States. Congress. House Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 1 November 1791 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 37.1 cm, Width: 24.9 cm Order a Copy

Five House resolutions discussing St. Clair's failed expedition against the Indians in Ohio. Absolves St. Clair from the blame of the failure of the expedition. It was not a "consequence of any defective qualitites, or insufficient quatities of arms, accoutrements, or powder or other military stores furnished for the said expedition." Previously estimated date as 1 November. Writing is faded and pages are stained with four water stains. Letterpress copy.

St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818

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