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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06430 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1789 |
| Title | George Washington to John E. Howard with an Act providing for the appointment of commissioners and the management of expenses for those who attend Negotiations with the Indian Tribes |
| Date | 24 August 1789 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Transmits to the governor of Maryland "an Act providing for the Expenses which may attend Negotiations or Treaties with the Indian Tribes, and the appointment of Commissioners for managing the same." With presentation note on verso indicating that this document was given as a gift to Count Donadio of Spain by Brantz Mayer on 10 November 1876. |
| Subjects | President Government and Civics Law American Indian History Treaty Diplomacy Finance |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Howard, John Eager (1752-1827) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Native Americans; Law; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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