To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 31 August 1799
From James McHenry, 31 August 1799
Trenton War Dept. 31 Augt. 1799
Sir
The following papers are transmitted for your information vz.*
I have the Honour to be with great respect &c
*Copy of a letter from Govr St Clair to the Secy of War dated Cincinnati 22 July 1799.
Extract of one do to do dated Cincinnati 5 Augt 1799.
Copy of one do from Govr St Clair to the Chiefs of the difft. Nations of Indians, on the Mississippi & Wabash—3 Augt 1799
Copy of a letter from Jno Edgar to Govr St Clair dated Kaskaskias 1 July 1799.
Copy of one do from Jno Hamilton to do, dated Loramies 27 July 1799
Copy of a letter & translation from the Spanish Commdt at St Louis to John Baptiste du Coigns, an Indian Chief, at Kaskaskias, dated St Louis 20 June 1799
Copy of a message from the Kaskaskias, Mississippi & Wabash Indians to Col Hamstramck dated Kaskasks. 19 June 1799.
(Df, partially in McHenry’s handwriting, James McHenry Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Arthur St. Clair to the chiefs of the different nations of Indians on the Wabash and Mississippi rivers, August 3, 1799 (copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress); the Kaskaskia, Mississippi, and Wabash Indians to John F. Hamtramck, June 19, 1799 (copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).