Harrison, William Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis, Secretary of War

Description:	Harrison informs Eustis of events transpiring in the Territory. He discusses William Wellss part in an intrigue in which the Wea Indians have been mislead as to President Madisons opinion of a recent treaty. He relays information on the activities in Prophettown as acquired by a Winnebago chief. He lauds Thomas Jeffersons service to the country, although he believes that a political error encouraged the Indian agents to preserve friendships between the various Indian tribes in the Territory. Eustis, William, 1753-1825
Origin:	1810-08-28
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/580
Collection:	William Henry Harrison Papers and Documents, 1791-1864
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Geography:	Indiana--Vincennes
Subjects:	Indians of North America--Government relations--1789-1869 Indiana Territory. Governor (1800-1812 : Harrison) Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief, 1768-1813 Tenskwatawa, Shawnee Prophet United States. War Dept. Eustis, William, 1753-1825 Harrison, William Henry, 1773-184 Shawnee Indians--Northwest, Old Wea Indians--Northwest, Old Winnebago Tribe of Indians--Northwest, Old Potawatomi Indians--Northwest, Old Wells, William, 1770-1812 Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Tippecanoe County (Ind.)

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