Jeffery Amherst letter to Sir William Johnson, 1762 February 14

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Title:
Jeffery Amherst letter to Sir William Johnson, 1762 February 14
Description:
Letter from Jeffery Amherst dated February 14, 1762 from New York. The letter is addressed to Sir William Johnson, Baronet. Amherst discusses trading near Little Niagara and a recent meeting with the Chiefs of the Onondaga and Oneida tribes. Amherst expresses his doubts that a similar meeting with the New England tribes will be worthwhile. The letter notes recent complaints from the Indians about the disposal of their lands. Amherst also states that he has ordered his officers to prevent the sale of rum to the Indians, as he considers it a "Destructive Liquor."
Creator:
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, 1717-1797
Addressee:
Johnson, William, 1715-1774
Date:
February 14, 1762
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 1 Folder 18 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Jeffery Amherst Collection
Subjects:
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst--1717-1797--Correspondence
Johnson, William--1715-1774--Correspondence
Great Britain--Army--Records and correspondence
Indians of North America--New York (State)
United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763
Places:
New York
Extent:
1 item (4 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:74503
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Place of origin:
New York (State)
Language:
English