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Letter from the War Department to Isaac Shelby, 24 April 1793

Item

Title

Letter from the War Department to Isaac Shelby, 24 April 1793

Subject

Native Americans

Settler colonialism

Indigenous peoples of North America

Description

Letter from Henry Knox to Isaac Shleby, prohibiting white inhabitants from entering near the "hostile Indian country" until after a treaty is closed.

Creator

Source

Isaac Shelby papers, 1760-1839, Filson Historical Society

Date

Rights

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Type

Identifier

Mss. A S544 f2

Coverage

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Tags

Letters; Native Americans; United States. War Department

Citation

Knox, Henry, “Letter from the War Department to Isaac Shelby, 24 April 1793,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed June 12, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5546.

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