Harrison, William Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis, Secretary of War
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Harrison updates Eustis on the status of Native Americans acts of violence against white settlers. He mentions that inhabitants of the northern frontier of the Jeffersonville District have been driven off their property allegedly by a party of Indians associated with the Prophet. He further says that settlers are alarmed along a great extent of the frontier and are moving toward the Ohio from every direction. Eustis, William, 1753-1825 |
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| Origin: | 1810-08-01 |
| Created By: |
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 |
| Publisher: |
Digital Image 2012 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc050/id/565 |
| Collection: |
William Henry Harrison Papers and Documents, 1791-1864 |
| Copyright: |
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| Geography: |
Indiana--Vincennes |
| Subjects: |
Indians of North America--Government relations--1789-1869 Indiana Territory. Governor (1800-1812 : Harrison) Barron, Joseph Brouillette, Joseph Indian interpreters Potawatomi Indians--Northwest, Old Miami Indians--Northwest, Old Shawnee Indians--Northwest, Old Kickapoo Indians--Northwest, Old Tenskwatawa, Shawnee Prophet United States. War Dept. Eustis, William, 1753-1825 |
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