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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 [Statement]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10589 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Printed document Date: January 16- January 26, 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 41 cm, Width: 33.7 cm Order a Copy

First part includes a printed letter from George Washington asking the Secretary of War (Henry Knox) to publish a statement regarding the United States' attempts for the "re-establishment of peace and friendship" with the Indians. The second part is Knox's response to this request in which he states the "The causes of the existing Hostilities between the United States, and certain Tribes of Indians North-West of the Ohio, stated and explained from official and authentic Documents... " Noted as written at the War department and that it was printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by David C. Claypoole.

Claypoole, David C., fl. 1757-1849
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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