Manuscripts

Letter of Protection to "the Nation of Indians called the Eel Rivers"

Description: Document signed, with seal of United States. Signed by Washington and Jefferson. Printed form, filled in. Item would have been an attachement to Washington's address to the Chiefs and Warriors of the Wabash and Illinois Indians, 1793 May 7 (HM 3988). (1 page)
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1793 May 7
Call number: HM 5550
Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from George D. Smith, 1920-1921.; Purchased from William K. Bixby, 1918.; Purchased from Anderson Galleries, 1912-1920.; Purchased from Maggs Bros, 1920-1923.; Purchased from American Art Association, 1920-1926.; Purchased from A.S.W. Rosenbach, 1923.; Purchased from J.F. Meegan, 1920s.
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Rights: The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people: Alexander, William, (1726-1783.); Clinton, George, (1739-1812.); Dayton, Elias, (1737-1807.); Judge, Oney. (1762-1816.); Lear, Frances Bassett Washington. (1732-1786.); Lear, Tobias, (1739-1799.); McDougall, Alexander, (1748-1789.); Shreve, Israel, (approximately 1759-1793.); Varnum, James M. (1731-1802.); Washington, George Augustine,; Washington, Martha,
Associated organization: Potomac Company.
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