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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05199 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0102] September-October 1791 |
| Title | Alexander Hamilton to Henry Knox requesting information for President George Washington's address to Congress regarding the Northwest Indian War |
| Date | 17 October 1791 |
| Author | Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | This is a letter requesting information for President George Washington's address to Congress. Hamilton seeks material on the expeditions against the Indians and specifically requests items describing "Every pacific measure" that was tried to produce an accommodation and avoid expense. Hamilton also asks for information on the "More pointed laws with penalties to rest[r]ain our own people." Also requests information on the treaties with the Cherokee and Six Nations, and the reasons for making them. Asks him to include anything else he thinks pertinent. Refer to GLC02437.05210 for Knox's report. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Northwest Indian War Cherokee Indian US Constitutional Convention Revolutionary War General Government and Civics President Presidential Speeches and Proclamations Congress Northwest Territory Frontiers and Exploration Law Finance Westward Expansion Military History Diplomacy Treaty Boundary or Property Dispute |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency; Native Americans; Law; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Minutes for the President's speech |
| Transcript | Show/hide Download PDF |