# Messages and Letters of William Henry Harrison

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INDIANA HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
GOVERNORS MESSAGES AND LETTERS
Volume I
Copyrighted, 1922 by the Indiana Historical Commission
WM. B. BURFORD CONTRACTOR FOR STATE PRINTING AND BINDING 1922
INDIANA HISTORICAL COMMISSION Dr. Frank B. Wynn, President Samuel M. Foster, Vice-President Harlow Lindley, Secretary
Gov. Warren T. McCray James A. Woodburn Charles W. Moores Matthew J. Walsh Mrs. John N. Carey Lew M. O'Bannon
John W. Oliver, Ph.D., Director Lucy M. Elliott, Assistant Director
Governors Messages and Letters
MESSAGES AND LETTERS
OF
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
VOL. I
1800-1811
EDITED BY
LOGAN ESAREY
PUBLISHED BY THE
INDIANA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
INDIANAPOLIS
1922
Calendar
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| 1800, February 17 | St. Clair to Harrison Division of the Northwest territory | 11 |
| 1800, May 14 | Harrison to his constituents (circular) | 12 |
| 1800, July 18 | Harrison to Findlay News in general and family affairs | 19 |
| 1800, August 1 | John Gibson to Peter Menard Commission as major in the militia | 20 |
| 1801, January 10 | Proclamation: Convening the First Session of the Territorial Legislature | 20 |
| 1801, February 3 | Proclamation : Dividing Knox County, and Erecting Clark County | 21 |
| 1801, February 3 | Proclamation Altering the boundaries of Knox, Randolph and St. Clair counties | 22 |
| 1801, February 5 | Harrison to Menard Commission as a judge of common pleas Randolph county. Ill. | 23 |
| 1801, April 3 | Harrison to McIntosh Regarding land mortgage | 23 |
| 1801, May 9 | Proclamation Forbidding settling, hunting and surveying on Indian lands | 24 |
| 1801, June 22 | Proclamation Concerning the courts in Clark county | 24 |
| 1801, July 15 | Harrison to the Secretary of War Complaints of the Indian chiefs of the Northwest territory | 25 |
| 1801, July 20 | Proclamation Selling liquor to Indians in and around Vincennes | 31 |
| 1801, August 31 | Proclamation against trading with the Indians | 32 |
| 1801, September 12 | Commission of Nicholas Bono in militia | 32 |
| 1801, September 12 | Commission of Pierre Bono in militia | 33 |
| 1801, October 8 | Harrison to Francis Busseron License to trade with the Indians | 34 |
| 1801, October 15 | Harrison to Findlay Social and family affairs | 34 |
| 1802, January 19 | Harrison to Secretary of State Regarding land frauds | 36 |
| 1802, February 19 | Harrison to Secretary of War Troubles between the Indians and Indian traders | 37 ​ |
| 1802, February 23 | Secretary of War to Harrison Setting forth regulations in regard to the Indian policy. | 39 |
| 1802, February 26 | Harrison to Secretary of War Boundary line between the Whites and Indians | 41 |
| 1802, March 25 | Harrison to Secretary of War Lease of a salt spring from the Indians | 47 |
| 1802, April 8 | Proclamation Concerning rights of setlers at Peoria | 48 |
| 1802, May 5 | Proclamation Offering a reward for apprehending a jail breaker | 48 |
| 1802, July 7 | Harrison to Secretary of State Public lands | 49 |
| 1802, August 8 | Harrison to President Plan of Jeffersonville | 50 |
| 1802, August 12 | Harrison Address to Indian council | 52 |
| 1802, September 17 | Minutes of Indian Conference Held by Harrison with the chiefs | 56 |
| 1802, September 24 | Harrison to Justice John Griffin, John Edgar and Peter Menard to hold court in Randolph county Ill. | 57 |
| 1802, October 24 | Proclamation Sale of liquor to Indians | 59 |
| 1802, October | Harrison to Secretary of War Murder of an Indian by a white man | 60 |
| 1802, November 22 | Proclamation calling a convention to petition congress to allow slavery in Indiana territory | 60 |
| 1802, December 25 (Given under Nov. 22) | Resolutions of convention at Vincennes favoring slavery in territory | 61 |
| 1802, December 28 (Given under Nov. 22) | Petition of a Convention at Vincennes Favoring slavery | 62 |
| 1802, December 28 (under Dec. 22) | Harrison to speaker of House of Representatives Enclosing above resolutions | 67 |
| 1803, January 14 | Proclamation Erecting the lower peninsula of Michigan into Wayne county, and attaching the Whitewater valley to Clark county | 68 |
| 1803, February 27 | Jefferson to Harrison Concerning the plot of Jeffersonville, and the Indian policy of the United States | 69 |
| 1803, March 2 | John Randolph and Com. of House Report on petition for slavery in Indiana | 73 ​ |
| 1803, March 3 | Harrison to Secretary of War Indian situation | 76 |
| 1803, March 7 | Proclamation Erecting Dearborn county and appointing officers for same | 84 |
| 1803, March 25 | Proclamation Changing the boundary line between Randolph and St. Clair counties | 85 |
| 1803, May 8 | Petition from Militia of Detroit Appointment of an Ensign | 86 |
| 1803, July 22 | Chambers to Harrison Service as a militia officer | 87 |
| 1803, November 19 | Harrison to Congress Lack of funds to run the territorial government | 88 |
| 1803, November 26 | Harrison to Jefferson Map by Evans | 90 |
| 1803, December 1 | Report of Secretary of State on a petition from Indiana | 91 |
| 1804, February 17 | Caesar Rodney of Committee of House Report on petition for slavery in Indiana | 91 |
| 1804, March 31 | Jefferson to Harrison concerning Louisiana | 94 |
| 1804, April 6 | Proclamation Kidnapping indentured colored sevants | 94 |
| 1804, June 4 | Secretary of State to Harrison Contingent expenses of Indiana territory | 95 |
| 1804, June 24 | Harrison to Jefferson Settlements in Arkansas | 96 |
| 1804, June 27 | Secretary of War to Harrison Purchase of Indian lands in Illinois | 100 |
| 1804, July 10 | Secretary of Treasury to Harrison Fees at the land office | 101 |
| 1804, July 10 | Harrison to Michael Brouillette Trade with the Kickapoo Indians | 102 |
| 1804, July 14 | Jefferson to Harrison Divisions of Louisiana | 103 |
| 1804, July 24 | John Brownson and Sam Vance to Harrison Recommending William Cotton for magistrate | 105 |
| 1804, August 4 | Proclamation Election to vote on entering the second territorial stage | 106 |
| 1804, August 20 | Harrison to Elihu Stout Validity of certain land grants | 107 ​ |
| 1804, September 22 | Harrison to Findlay Family and business affair | 108 |
| 1804, October 1 | Harrison Proclamation Dividing the territory of Louisiana into districts | 109 |
| 1804, November 6 | Harrison to Jefferson Personal concerning the bearer August Choteau | 110 |
| 1804, November | McKee to Indians Rebuking them for taking liquor from an English trader | 111 |
| 1804, December 5 | Proclamation Announcing that Indiana territory had passed to the second grade | 112 |
| 1804, December 21 | Harrison to August Chouteau Concerning government of Louisiana | 113 |
| 1804 | Harrison to Secretary of War Making provision for Ducoigne | 114 |
| 1805, January 8 | Dearborn to Jefferson Harrison's Claim to command the regular army of his district | 115 |
| 1805, February 2 | Harrison to Chouteau Introducing Michael Jones | 116 |
| 1805, February 7 (This is with Harrison's letter of Nov. 15, 1805) | Resolutions of the territorial Legislature Concerning division of Indiana Territory | 173 |
| 1805, March 19 | Harrison to August Choteau Concerning the government of Upper Louisiana.. | 116 |
| 1805, March 30 | Indian chiefs to Wm. Wells Purchase of a tract of land by Harrison | 117 |
| 1805, April 2 | Clark to Harrison Describing the upper Missouri country | 118 |
| 1805, April 5 | Billy Patterson a Delaware chief to Wells Indian affairs | 121 |
| 1805, April 6 | Harrison to Secretary of War Rumors of an approaching Indian War | 123 |
| 1805, April 7 | Harrison to August Choteau Introducing Dr. Steel | 124 |
| 1805, April | M'Kee to the Wyandot, Ottawas, Chippewas, Potawatamies, Shawanese, Delawares, and Miamies | 124 |
| 1805, April 18 | Proclamation Calling for a new election of representatives from St. Clair county | 125 |
| 1805, April 26 | Harrison to Secretary of War Intended visit to Fort Wayne to explain to the dissatisfied tribes the terms of the recent treaty | 125 ​ |
| 1805, April 28 | Jefferson to Harrison Asking him to select the first councillors | 126 |
| 1805, May 22 | Chouteau to Harrison Trip of some Indian chiefs to the Federal city | 128 |
| 1805, May 24 | Secretary of War to Harrison Calling a meeting of Delaware chiefs | 130 |
| 1805, May 25 | B. Parke to Harrison Indians who murdered Whites | 131 |
| 1805, May 27 | Harrison to Secretary of War Indians | 132 |
| 1805, May 27 | Harrison to Pierre Choteau Trip of Indian chiefs to the Federal city | 135 |
| 1805, June 7 | Proclamation Convening the First session of the First General Assembly | 136 |
| 1805, June 14 | Munro to Harrison Burning of Detroit.. | 136 |
| 1805, June 21 | Minutes Indian council at Fort Wayne Held by Gibson and Vigo | 137 |
| 1805, June 22 | Wells to Gibson Indians at Fort Wayne.. | 139 |
| 1805, July 2 | Resolutions Adopted at a mass meeting | 140 |
| 1805, July 4 | Resolutions Officers of the militia in the District of St. Louis to Harrison | 141 |
| 1805, July 6 | Gibson and Vigo to Harrison Mission among the Indians | 141 |
| 1805, July 10 | Harrison to Henry Dearborn Relative to Wm. Wells, Indian agent, enclosing minutes of a council at Fort Wayne June 21, 1805 | 147 |
| 1805, July 20 | Harrison to August Choteau Friendly greeting and recommendation of Gen. Wilkinson | 151 |
| 1805, July 29 | Message to the General Assembly First message of the governor to an Indiana legislature | 152 |
| 1805, July 30 | Answer of the House of Representatives to Harrison's speech | 159 |
| 1805, July 30 | Reply of the Legislative council to the governor's speech | 160 |
| 1805, August 10 | Harrison to Secretary of War, relative to the treaty made with the Delawares | 161 ​ |
| 1805, August 26 | Harrison to Secretary of War Concerning his policy in treating with the Indians | 161 |
| 1805, August 26 | Message Proroguing the general Assembly and fixing the time for meeting again | 164 |
| 1805, September 16 | Harrison to Henry Dearborn, Esq. concerning the acceptance of the Treaty of the Delawares, laws passed by the legislature. Enclosures: Act prohibiting liquors to Indians; invoice to Geo. Wallace | 164 |
| 1805, September 24 | Commission of William Bullit in militia | 168 |
| 1805, September 24 | Commission of Benjamin Parke in militia | 168 |
| 1805, October 11 | Secretary of War to Harrison Treaty with the Miamis and purchase of land from Piankeshaws | 169 |
| 1805, October 18 | Harrison to Henry Dearborn Commending the conduct of Capt. Stoddard while acting as civil commandant of Upper Louisiana | 170 |
| 1805, November 10 | Petition of Gov. and judges of Indiana territory asking for an increase in salary in connection with an increase of their duties as gov. and judges of La. Territory Madison's Report, Feb. 6, 1806 | 170 |
| 1805, Nov. 15, and Feb. 7 | Harrison to the Speaker of House of Representatives of U. S. enclosing the resolution of Indiana Legislature on the separation of Mississippi counties | 172 |
| 1805, November 20 | Harrison to Jefferson Nominations for council | 174 |
| 1805, November 29 | Harrison to Secretary of War Indians and their accounts | 175 |
| 1805, December 10 | Perry to Harrison speech to Kickapoo chiefs, insult of the Americans to the chief Pawatamo, his attitude toward the whites | 176 |
| 1805, December 16 | Shadrach Bond to Harrison talk with the Indians concerning peace Answer of Indians enclosed | 177 ​ |
| 1805, December 16 | Pawatamo, the Pottawattomie Answer to the charge of depredation | 178 |
| 1805, December 17 | Proclamation Selling Liquor to Indians | 180 |
| 1805, December 24 | Harrison to Secretary of War hostile disposition of Kickapoos Unfortunate catastrophe to Osages Restlessness of the Delawares | 180 |
| 1805, December 27 | Harrison to Pierre Menard Commission as judge | 182 |
| 1806, "early in" | Speech of Harrison to Delaware Indians Sorcery | 182 |
| 1806, January 1 | Harrison to Secretary of War Enclosing treaty concluded with the Piankeshaws Murder of two white men by three Indians | 184 |
| 1806, January 16 | President to Harrison British Trdde with the Indians | 185 |
| 1806, February 2 | Jefferson to Harrison Transmitting a duplicate of his letter to legislature of Indiana | 187 |
| 1806, February 14 | House report on a petition to import slaves into Indiana territory | 188 |
| 1806, June 21 | Proclamation Reward for the arrest of the two men who had broken jail at Vincennes | 190 |
| 1806, June 28 | Zebulon M. Pike to Harrison An affair which happened in the army, between Pike and Lemuel Harrison | 190 |
| 1806, July | Harrison to William Prince Instructions for his mission to Kickapoos Enclosure: Letter from Harrison to Kickapoos | 191 |
| 1806, July 5 | Harrison to Jefferson His new appointment The jealousy and restlessness of Illinois Indians New appointment of the Territory | 194 |
| 1806, July 12 | Harrison to Menard, Appointment as Lieut. Col. commanding in the Randolph Co. (Ill.) militia | 196 |
| 1806, July 26 | Proclamation Selling liquor to Indians | 197 |
| 1806, September 19 | Wilkinson to Harrison Concerning making Burr a citizen of Indiana and returning him to congress | 197 ​ |
| 1806, October 8 | Harrison to Capt. Daniel Bissell Military Matters at Fort Knox | 198 |
| 1806, November 3 | Annual Message to Second Session of the First General Assembly at Vincennes | 199 |
| 1806, November 17 | Harrison to August Chouteau Introducing Capt. James House | 200 |
| 1806, November 27 | Burr to Harrison Explaining his purpose in going to Mexico or New Orleans | 200 |
| 1807, January 12 | Waller Taylor to Harrison Burr's expedition | 201 |
| 1807, February 12 | Report of a committee of the House on petition to bring slaves into Indiana territory | 202 |
| 1807, March 7 | John Gibson to James Madison enclosing laws of the assembly at their second session List of stationery | 203 |
| 1807, March 23 | Petition from Randolph county Illinois Appointment of a Justice of the Peace | 204 |
| 1807, April 3 | Harrison to Williams Concerning Davis Floyd and Aaron Burr | 205 |
| 1807, April 12 | Harrison to Secretary of War Unfavorable reputation of Jouett | 207 |
| 1807, April 16 | Harrison to Captain William Hargrove Ranger service | 208 |
| 1807, April 21 | Harrison to Hargrove, Scout Duty | 209 |
| 1807, April 29 | Harrison to Hargrove, Scout service | 210 |
| 1807, May 4 | Michael Jones to Harrison Murder of Gabriel Unsafe situation of Ducoigne and his people | 211 |
| 1807, May 10 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 213 |
| 1807, May 18 | Harrison to Colonel Menard Concerning the protection which the United States guaranteed the Kaskaskia Indians Murder of a Kaskaskia Indian | 213 |
| 1807, May 19 | Harrison to chiefs of the Kickapoo tribe Desires to speak to them concerning the Kaskaskians | 215 |
| 1807, May 22 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 215 |
| 1807, May 23 | Harrison to Secretary of War Murder of a Kaskaskia Indian At loss to know what to do with the banditti of Creeks | 216 ​ |
| 1807, June | William Wells to Harrison Missionary work among Indians | 218 |
| 1807, June 7 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 219 |
| 1807, June 20 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 220 |
| 1807, July 1 | Petition from settlers in what is now Posey county | 221 |
| 1807, July 6 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 221 |
| 1807, July 6 | Enclosure from Ducharme with Harrison's letter Aug. 29, 1807 | 245 |
| 1807, July 11 | Harrison to Secretary of War Murder of a Kaskaskia by a Kickapoo The Shawnee prophet | 222 |
| 1807, July 12 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 225 |
| 1807, July 17 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 226 |
| 1807, July 23 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 227 |
| 1807, August 13 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service Burr refugees | 228 |
| 1807, August 13 | Harrison to Secretary of War Result of several councils held by the Indians Pleading of peaceable disposition to Indian tribes Overtures made to British and Spanish | 229 |
| 1807, August 17 | Annual message The chief subjects are taxation, courts, divorces, militia, public lands, European Wars and American foreign relations | 229 |
| 1807, August 19 | Reply of House of Representatives to Harrison's message | 236 |
| 1807, August 20 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 238 |
| 1807, August 20 | Wells to Harrison Indians flocking to Greenville Fears of the frontier Improper combinations which the Indians are forming | 239 |
| 1807, August 29 | Harrison to Secretary of War Hostile disposition of the Indians Desires him to inform the President of the condition of public arsenals Volunteers Statement by DuCharme July 6, 1807 | 243 |
| 1807, August 31 | Resignation of Shadrach Bond Balloting Thomas Todd nominated | 245 |
| 1807, August | The Prophet to Harrison professing friendship | 251 ​ |
| 1807, September 1 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 246 |
| 1807, September 2 | Jesse B. Thomas to Jefferson Nomination for the legislative council | 247 |
| 1807, September 5 | Harrison to Secretary of War Indian hostilities The imposter Connor sent among the Indians Volunteers have offered service Talk to the Shawnees Answer of the Prophet | 247 |
| 1807, September 12 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 251 |
| 1807, September 12 | Jesse B. Thomas Legislative nominations | 253 |
| 1807, September 19 | Petitions by Territorial Assembly Asking suspension of 6th Art. of Ordmance of 1787 | 253 |
| 1807,, September 19 | Pierre Menard to Harrison Resignation | 256 |
| 1807, September 20 | Lawrent Bazadone and William Mcintosh Communication relating to the outrage committed by the British against United States patriotism and fidelity of French inhabitants of Vincennes | 25640 |
| 1807, September 27 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 260 |
| 1807, October 4 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 261 |
| 1807, October 10 | Harrison to President of United States Inclosing resolution of the French | 262 |
| 1807, October 10 | Memorial from Clark county Against slavery | 263 |
| 1807, October 12 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 266 |
| 1807, October 18 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 267 |
| 1807, October 20 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 268 |
| 1807, October 23 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 269 |
| 807, October 28 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 270 |
| 1807, November 4 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 271 |
| 1807, November 12 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 273 |
| 1807, November 13 | Senate committee report on petition from Indiana territory concerning slavery | 274 |
| 1807, November 17 | Committee of House Suspension of 6th article (slavery) Memorial from Clark county | 275 |
| 1807, November 18 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 276 |
| 1807, November 23 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 277 |
| 1807, November 27 | Harrison to Hargrove Ranger service | 278 |
| 807, December 17 | Committee report by Mr. Newton Aid to Vincennes University | 279 ​ |
| 1808, January 27 | Harrison to Secretary of War Indians' refusal to move Asks for the President's view | 281 |
| 1808, January 30 | Jefferson to Harrison Difficulties between Harrison and the French | 282 |
| 1808, January 30 | Jefferson to Mcintosh Loyalty of the French at Vincennes | 282 |
| 1808, February 18 | Harrison to Secretary of War Hostilities of Indians Assemblage of Potawatomies near Ft. Wayne reported by Wells | 283 |
| 1808, February 20 | Secretary of War to Harrison Attitude toward Indians Answer to Harrison, Feb. 18, Has neither signature or date | 284 |
| 1808, February 27 | William Claus to Lieut. Gov. Francis Gore Attitude of Indians | 285 |
| 1808, March 25 | William Claus to Lieut. Prideau Selby Concerning Indian Situation | 287 |
| 1808, April 11 | House report Divide Indiana territory | 288 |
| 1808, April 14 | Harrison to Secretary of War British activity among the Indians | 289 |
| 1808, May 3 | William Claus to Prideau Selby The Prophet and other Indians | 290 |
| 1808, May 19 | Harrison to Secretary of War Unlawful acts of the Shawnese Prophet | 290 |
| 1808, June 24 | Prophet to Harrison justifying themselves Governor's reply assuring them of his good faith | 291 |
| 1808, July 6 | Proclamation Ordering an election of territorial representatives in the counties of Randolph and St. Clair | 295 |
| 1808, July 12 | Harrison to Secretary of War Concerning the speech from the Shawnee prophet Trouble with Osages | 295 |
| 1808, July 16 | Harrison to Jefferson Concerning John Rice Jones | 296 |
| 1808, August 1 | The Prophet to Harrison Concerning his relation to Harrison | 299 |
| 1808, August 15 | G. Hoffman to Harrison Death of John Campbell, Indian agent, and the appointment of another Indian agent | 301 ​ |
| 1808, September 1 | Harrison to Secretary of War Leadership of the prophet, and his value to the United States | 302 |
| 1808, September 9 | Delawares to Harrison Concerning their relation to the whites | 303 |
| 1808, September 27 | Annual message of Harrison to second General Assembly Revenue, militia, horse-stealing, judiciary, Indian and National affairs | 304 |
| 1808, October 6 | Special message to the Legislative council Acknowledging answer to annual message | 311 |
| 1808, October 10 | Special message Concerning absent members of the legislative council Benjamin Chambers Samuel Gwathmey | 311 |
| 1808, October 11 | Harrison to Secretary of War Death of Mr. Campbell Indian agent Denouncing the insolence of the British traders | 311 |
| 1808, October 12 | Jesse B. Thomas to president Resolutions and nominations | 312 |
| 1808, October 14 | Special message Explaining the resignation of Samuel Gwathmey from the Legislative council | 315 |
| 1808, October 18 | Harrison to Jefferson Recommending the reappointment of John Gibson | 359 |
| 1808, October 20 | Special Message Needs of a revision of the militia law Universal military training | 359 |
| 1808, October 20 | Message to General Assembly Data on territorial finance | 317 |
| 1808, October 24 | Special message Fugitive criminals from Kentucky | 318 |
| 1808, October 24 | Special message Vetoing a bill for establishment of a new judiciary | 319 |
| 1808, October 25 | Special message Vetoing a bill concerning the attorney general | 320 |
| 1808, October 25 | Special message Notifying council of resignation of Samuel Gwathmey | 320 |
| 1808, October 26 | Special message Urging legislature to remove tax on work horses | 321 |
| 1808, November 9 | Harrison to Secretary of War Removal of the Prophet and followers to the Wabash | 321 ​ |
| 1808, December 22 | Jefferson to Harrison Indian cessions | 322 |
| 1808, December 31 | Jesse B. Thomas Report of Congressional Committee Division of Indiana territory | 324 |
| 1808, December 31 | Jefferson to Harrison Concerning Indian policy | 327 |
| 1808, December | Jefferson to the Miamis Attitude of the government toward them | 328 |
| 1808, December | Jefferson to the Delawares Concerning the policy of the government toward them | 330 |
| 1808, December | Jefferson to Hendricks of the Delawares Concerning attitude of government toward them | 333 |
| 1809, April 4 | Proclamation Apportionment of representatives for the following General Assembly | 335 |
| 1809, April 5 | Clark to Secretary of War Concerning actions and influence of the Prophet | 336 |
| 1809, April 5 | Harrison to Secretary of War Concerning negotiations with the Kickapoo Indians | 336 |
| 1809, April 8 | Wells to Harrison Intentions of the Prophet | 337 |
| 1809, April 10 | Proclamation Apportionment for members of the council for the following General Assembly | 339 |
| 1809, April 18 | Harrison to Secretary of War Indian hostilities Wells' information regarding Indian affairs Intentions and actions of the Prophet | 340 |
| 1809, April 26 | Harrison to Secretary of War Concerning information received about tribes on the Wabash Prophet Reorganizing companies to fight Indians | 342 |
| 1809, April 29 | Secretary of War to Harrison Concerning immediate negotiations with the Kickapoo tribes and other Indians | 343 |
| 1809, April 29 | Harrison to Secretary of War Concerning the amount of money drawn in favor of Peter Jones & Co. for presents to Indian chiefs | 343 ​ |
| 1809, April 30 | Clark to Secretary of War British influence among Indians Hargrove Ranger service | 344 |
| 1809, May 3 | Harrison to Secretary of War Information received from the Prophet Hargrove Ranger service | 344 |
| 1809, May 16 | Harrison to Secretary of War Prophet and Indians not attempting an attack Engaged a Frenchman to watch the Prophets' town Purchase of Indian lands Dismissal of two companies of militia Hargrove Ranger service | 346 |
| 1809, June 5 | Secretary of War to Harrison Concerning the agreeable disposition of Indians Proposal to extinguish Indian title to certain lands east of Wabash Hargrove Ranger service | 347 |
| 1809, June 7 | S. Tupper to Secretary of War Concerning influence of British traders Hargrove Ranger service | 348 |
| 1809, June 8 | Harrison to Secretary of War Drawing part of the Kaskaskia annuity for compensation to the Roman Catholic Priest Hargrove Ranger service | 348 |
| 1809, June 16 | Hull to Secretary of War Influence of the Prophet Hargrove Ranger service | 348 |
| 1809, July 5 | Harrison to Secretary of war The Shawnee Prophet Concerning troops and building of forts at all strategic Indian points Recommendation for placing garrison Hargrove Ranger service | 344 |
| 1809, July 14 | Harrison to Secretary of war Concerning the provisions given to the Prophet and other Indians Hargrove Ranger service | 355 |
| 1809, July 15 | Secretary of war to Harrison Concerning the extinguishment of Indian title to lands near Wabash Hargrove Ranger service | 356 |
| 1809, August 23 | Proclamation Prohibiting sale of liquor while an Indian council was in Session Hargrove Ranger service | 357 |
| 1809, August 31 | Proclamation Convening the General Assembly Hargrove Ranger service | 357 |
| 1809, September 30 | Harrison, treaty with Delawares, Pottawattomies, Miamies, and Eel Rivers for Wabash valley below Terre Haute Hargrove Ranger service | 359 |
| 1809, October 1 | Harrison to Secretary of war Treaty with Upper Wabash Indians at Fort Wayne ​ |
| | Enclosures: Treaty of Sept. 30 at Fort Wayne Supplemental treaty Journal of Proceedings, Sept. 1 to Oct. 27 | 358 |
| 1809, October 17 | Annual message To the Third General Assembly | 378 |
| 1809, October 19 | Special message Legality of the General Assembly then convened | 384 |
| 1809, October 21 | Special message Dissolving the legislature at its own request | 385 |
| 1809, September 1 | Harrison to Secretary of war Journal of (See Oct. 1.) the proceedings of a treaty with the Indians at Fort Wayne and Vincennes | 362 |
| 1809, October 28 | Resolutions by a mass meeting at Vincennes Recommending the reappointment of Harrison | 385 |
| 1809, November | Secretary of War to Harrison Recommending severe measures gainst Tecumseh and the Prophet | 387 |
| 1809, November 3 | Harrison to Secretary of war Treaty with Indians at Fort Wayne | 387 |
| 1809, November 4 | Joint resolution by the Indiana legislature Recommending the reappointment of Harrison | 391 |
| 1809, November 15 | Harrison to Secretary of war The treaty at Fort Wayne | 392 |
| 1809, December 3 | Harrison to Secretary of war Actions of William Wells, Indian agent | 393 |
| 1809, December 7 | Secretary of war to Harrison Acknowledgment of letters and treaties | 395 |
| 1809, December 9 | Harrison Treaty with the Kickapoos for (See Dec. 10) cession on west bank of the Wabash | 397 |
| 1809, December 10 | Harrison to Secretary of war Copper mine near Kickapoo village Treaty with Kickapoos | 396 |
| 1809, December 21 | R. Smith to Harrison Refusal to honor draft for money | 398 |
| 1810, February 20 | Harrison to Secretary of war Trouble between Wea and Muscoe Indians | 398 |
| 1810, February 21 | Harrison to House of Representatives Proclamation apportioning members of House and ordering an election | 399 ​ |
| 1810, March 10 | Harrison to Scott Discipline of the militia of the United States | 400 |
| 1810, April 17 | Harrison to Scott Militia | 407 |
| 1810, April 25 | Harrison to Secretary of war Predicting trouble with Indians as a result of activities of the Shawnee Prophet | 417 |
| 1810, May 2 | Harrison to Secretary of war Proceedings to avoid trouble with Indians | 419 |
| 1810, May 15 | Harrison to Secretary of war Report by a Pottawattomie squaw of the actions of the Prophet | 420 |
| 1810, May 23 | Harrison to Secretary of war Report that the Prophet is losing influence among Indians of Illinois river | 422 |
| 1810, June 14 | Harrison to Secretary of war Explaining developments with the Prophet | 430 |
| 1810, June 24 | John Johnson to Harrison Wells and the Indians around Fort Wayne | 430 |
| 1810, June 26 | Harrison to Secretary of war The Prophet Winamac and council on St. Joseph | 433 |
| 1810, June 30 | Deposition of Michel Brouillet concerning the Prophet | 436 |
| 1810, July 3 | Secretary of war to Harrison Appointing Doctor Kuykendall a surgeon in the army | 438 |
| 1810, July 4 | Harrison to Secretary of war Concerning Indians at Prophetstown | 438 |
| 1810, July 7 | Secretary of war to Harrison Placing troops at disposal of Harrison | 441 |
| 1810, July 10 | Harrison to Secretary of war Enclosing invoice of Wea annuities | 441 |
| 1810, July 11 | Secretary of war to Harrison Ordering Capt. Cross to St. Louis and Capt. Posey to Vincennes | 443 |
| 1810, July 11 | Harrison to Secretary of war Concerning conduct of the Prophet and hostility of Indians | 444 |
| 1810, July 18 | Harrison to Secretary of war Concerning Miamies, Kickapoos, Sacs and Foxes | 446 |
| 1810, July 19 | Harrison to the Shawnees Warning the Prophet and his followers against further depredations | 447 ​ |
| 1810, July 20 | Gen. Clark to Secretary of war Concerning Indian depredations in Illinois | 449 |
| 1810, July 25 | Harrison to Secretary of war Concerning the Prophet and his followers | 449 |
| 1810, July 27 | Hull to Secretary of war concerning British favors to Indians | 453 |
| 1810, August 1 | Harrison to Secretary of war Prophet and Indian depredations along the frontier | 453 |
| 1810, August 6 | Harrison to Secretary of war Concerning the Prophet | 455 |
| 1810, August 6 and 7 | Petition of settlers Illinois asking protection from Indians Endorsed by Harrison to Secretary of war | 456 |
| 1810, August 7 | John Johnson to Secretary of war British influence among Indians | 459 |
| 1810, August 20 (under Aug. 22) | Tecumseh to Harrison at Vincennes | 463 |
| 1810, August 21 (under Aug. 22) | Tecumseh to Harrison at Vincennes | 468 |
| 1810, August 22 | Harrison to Secretary of war Concerning conspiracy of Tecumseh and the Prophet Enclosure—Tecumseh's speech to Harrison, Aug. 20 and 21 | 459 |
| 1810, August 28 | Harrison to Secretary of war The Prophet and Indian affairs | 470 |
| 1810, September 5 | Secretary of war to Harrison Placing Capt. Cross's company at Newport at order of Harrison | 472 |
| 1810, September 12 | Gen. Wm. Clark to Secretary of war Danger from Indians | 472 |
| 1810, September 20 | Harrison Proclamation convening the General Assembly | 473 |
| 1810, October 5 | Harrison to Secretary of war The Prophet and his followers | 474 |
| 1810, October 10 | Harrison to Secretary of war Arrival of Capt. Cross and the troops at Vincennes | 475 |
| 1810, October 14 | John Johnson to Harrison Concerning Indians around Fort Wayne | 476 |
| 1810, October 17 | Harrison to Secretary of war Concerning the Prophet and building a fort above Vincennes | 480 ​ |
| 1810, October 24 | Harrison to Secretary of war Building a fort higher up on the Wabash | 481 |
| 1810, October 26 | Secretary of war to Harrison Post on Wabash and Tecumseh | 482 |
| 1810, November 7 | Harrison to Secretary of war Indians around Fort Wayne British influence | 483 |
| 1810, November 10 | Secretary of war to Harrison Arms for militia | 484 |
| 1810, November 10 | Secretary of War to Tench Coxe mineralist to explore banks of Lake Superior | 484 |
| 1810, November 11 | Petition from Indiana territory to Madison Reappointment of Harrison | 485 |
| 1810, November 12 | Harrison Message to General Assembly | 487 |
| 1810, December 24 | Harrison to Secretary of War Indian affairs | 496 |
| 1811, January 9 | John Paul to Solomon Manwaring Territorial politics | 500 |
| 1811, January 22 | Jennings to Manwaring Territorial politics Opposition to Harrison | 501 |
| 1811, February 6 | Harrison to Secretary of war Pay of the militia for previous year | 503 |
| 1811, February 6 | Harrison to Secretary of war Money for presents to Indians and attitude of British | 504 |
| 1811, February 8 | Johnson to Secretary of war British influence among Indians | 505 |
| 1811, March 4 | Report of an election held in Franklin county Men appointed March 4 | 505 |
| 1811, April 23 | Harrison to Secretary of war Depredations of the Pottawattomies | 506 |
| 1811, May 13 | Matthew Irwin to Secretary of war Hostile attitude of Indians | 510 |
| 1811, May 24 | Governor Clark to Secretary of war Indian danger | 510 |
| 1811, May 26 | J. Lalime to William Clark Depredations of Indians | 511 |
| 1811, June 6 | Harrison to Secretary of war Depredations by Indians from the Prophet's town | 512 |
| 1811, June 19 | Harrison to Secretary of war The Prophet and his followers | 518 |
| 1811, June 19 | Harrison to William Clark Pottawattomie bandits who murdered Capt. Cole | 519 ​ |
| 1811, June 20 | Harrison to Tipton, commission as justice of the peace for Harrison county | 521 |
| 1811, June 24 | Harrison to Tecumseh Attack on the settlers meditated by Tecumseh | 522 |
| 1811, June 25 | Harrison to Secretary of war Shawnee and Pottowatamie Indians | 524 |
| 1811, July 2 | Harrison to Secretary of war Murder of settlers in Illinois by Indians and killing of Lieut. Jennings by Capt. Posey | 622 |
| 1811, July 3 | Governor Clark to Secretary of War The Prophet | 528 |
| 1811, July 4 | Tecumseh to Harrison Announcing his intended visit to Vincennes | 529 |
| 1811, July 6 | Governor Edwards to Secretary of War Indian dangers | 530 |
| 1811, July 7 | J. Lalime to John Johnson Indian depredations in Illinois | 530 |
| 1811, July 10 | Harrison to Secretary of war Indian outrages in Illinois | 531 |
| 1811, July 10 | Harrison to Secretary of war Danger of an Indian attack on Vincennes | 532 |
| 1811, July 17 | Secretary of war to Harrison Threatening attitude of the Prophet | 535 |
| 1811, July 20 | Secretary of war to Harrison Desire for peace with the Indians on the Wabash | 536 |
| 1811, July 24 | Harrison to Secretary of war Alarm over a visit of Tecumseh | 537 |
| 1811, July 31 | Resolutions at a public meeting at Vincennes Indian dangers | 538 |
| 1811, July 31 | Petition of citizens of Vincennes to the President Danger from Indians | 540 |
| 1811, August 6 | Harrison to Secretary of war Visit of Tecumseh July 27 | 542 |
| 1811, August 6 | Harrison to Secretary of war Payment of militia | 547 |
| 1811, August 7 | Harrison to Secretary of war Conspiracy of Tecumseh | 548 |
| 1811, August 9 | Harrison to Daniel Bissell Military affairs at Fort Knox | 551 |
| 1811, August 11 | Gov. Edwards to Secretary of war The Prophet and his band | 553 ​ |
| 1811, August 13 | Harrison to Secretary of war Breaking up Indian camp at Prophetstown | 554 |
| 1811, August 14 | Harrison to Secretary of war Col. Boyd's regiment | 556 |
| 1811, August 18 | J. Shaw to Secretary of war Indians around Ft. Wayne | 557 |
| 1811, August 21 | John P. Boyd Embarks from Newport for Vincennes | 557 |
| 1811, August 21 | Harrison Proclamation postponing meeting of General Assembly | 557 |
| 1811, August 24 | Jo. Daviess to Harrison Joining the expedition up the Wabash | 558 |
| 1811, August 27 | John P. Boyd Military order to prepare to leave Newport for Vincennes | 559 |
| 1811, August 27 | John Johnson to editor of Liberty Hall Alarm among settlers|John Johnson to editor of Liberty Hall Alarm among settlers|John Johnson to editor of Liberty Hall Alarm among settlers | 559 |
| 1811, August 29 | Secretary of war to Harrison Use of Col. Boyds' regiment in Wabash expedition | 560 |
| 1811, August 29 | J. H. Daviess Call for volunteers Directions for rendezvous | 561 |
| 1811, August 30 | John P. Boyd Military order Leaving sick at Newport | 562 |
| 1811, August 31 | John P. Boyd Military order Leaving Garrison at Newport in charge of Lieut. Bryson | 562 |
| 1811, August 31 | John P. Boyd military order on way to Vincennes | 563 |
| 1811, September 3 | Harrison to Secretary of war Disposition of Col. Boyd's regiment | 563 |
| 1811, September 6 | James Miller Military order Order of boats down Ohio | 564 |
| 1811, September 10 | James Miller Military order Ascending the Wabash | 565 |
| 1811, September 13 | Parke to Harrison Report concerning Indians on the Wabash | 565 |
| 1811, September 15 | John Paul to Solomon Manwaring Territorial politics | 567 |
| 1811, September 15 | Waller Taylor to Harrison Indians on Wabash | 568 |
| 1811, September 16 | Harrison Military orders | 569 ​ |
| 1811, September 17 | Harrison to Secretary of war Expedition up the Wabash Enclosures: Messages to Miamies, Eel Rivers; Speeches by LaPrusieur, Ocenut, Charley, Little Turtle, White Loon and extract of a letter to Johnson | 570 |
| 1811, September 20 | Henry Hurst Military order Organization of the army at Vincennes | 584 |
| 1811, September 20 | John P. Boyd Military order Col. Boyd joins his regiment and takes command Maj. G. R. C. Floyd | 587 |
| 1811, September 22 | John P. Boyd Military order Troops at Fort Knox to join the army of march | 587 |
| 1811, September 22 | Henry Hurst Military order Reorganizing the army | 587 |
| 1811, September 25 | James Miller Military order Marching orders and equipment | 588 |
| 1811, September 25 | Harrison to Secretary of war Troops and Expedition up the Wabash | 589 |
| 1811, September 27 | William McFarland Military orders on the March to Bosseron creek | 592 |
| 1811, September 29 | James Miller Military order, Capt. Baen reported for duty | 594 |
| 1811, October 4 | Henry Hurst Military order Detail on special duty | 594 |
| 1811, October 6 | Harrison to Secretary of war Army on its march up the Wabash | 595 |
| 1811, October 12 | Harrison to Secretary of war A general return of the army | 597 |
| 1811, October 13 | Harrison to Secretary of war March up Wabash and disposition of Indians | 599 |
| 1811, October 14 | Harrison Proclamation postponing session of General Assembly | 603 |
| 1811, October 16 | G. R. C. Floyd Military order Careful inspection of arms | 603 |
| 1811, October 25 | John P. Boyd Military order Leaving Fort Harrison Conduct in case of battle Sickness of Col. Miller | 604 |
| 1811, October 29 | Harrison to Secretary of war Campaign up the Wabash | 604 |
| 1811, November 2 | Harrison to Secretary of war Campaign up the Wabash | 606 ​ |
| 1811, November 3 | John P. Boyd Military order Apponting George Croghan aid | 608 |
| 1817, November 7 | Tippecanoe account taken from McAfee | 608 |
| 1817, February 22 | Waller Taylor Account of the Battle of Tippecanoe as written Feb. 22, 1817 | 613 |
| 1811, November 8 | Harrison to Secretary of war Report of Battle of Tippecanoe | 614 |
| 1812, January 12 | Matthew Elliott to Gen. Brock Kickapoo account of the Battle of Tippecanoe | 616 |
| 1811, November 18 | Harrison to Secretary of war Detailed report of Battle of Tippecanoe | 618 |
| 1811, November 18 | Resolution of territorial legislature Concerning Tippecanoe | 631 |
| 1811, November 18 | John P. Boyd Military order Dissolving the brigade and complimenting the troops | 632 |
| 1811, November 18 | Log of the Army to Tippecanoe Orderly Book | 633 |
| 1811, November 19 | Officers of Tippecanoe Conduct of Harrison | 634 |
| 1811, November 19 | Harrison to Council Response to a resolution | 635 |
| 1811, November 19 | Harrison to the House of Representatives Response to a resolution | 635 |
| 1811, November 19 | House of Representatives of Indiana territory to Harrison On Tippecanoe | 636 |
| 1811, November 19 | Detailed report of losses at Tippecanoe | 637 |
| 1811, November 20 | Captain Snelling to Harrison Conditions at Fort Harrison | 643 |
| 1811, November 20 | John P. Boyd Military order Complimenting Fourth regiment on their conduct in the battle | 646 |
| 1811, November 23 | John P. Boyd Military order Disposing of troops for winter and making promotions | 646 |
| 1811, November 25 | Vanderburg and others to Boyd Resolutions praising their conduct at Tippecanoe | 647 |
| 1811, November 25 | Boyd to Vanderburg and others Response to Resolutions | 648 ​ |
| 1811, November 26 | Harrison to Secretary of war Indians after the Battle of Tippecanoe | 649 |
| 1811, November 27 | Charles Scott to Harrison On his return from the Tippecanoe campaign | 653 |
| 1811, November 29 | J. Neilly to Secretary of war Creeks gone to join Tecumseh | 653 |
| 1811, November 29 | J. L. Eastman Military order Quarter Master arrangement for the winter | 654 |
| 1811, December 4 | Resolution of legislature Praising Colonel Boyd | 655 |
| 1811, December 4 | Boyd acknowledging Resolution of House | 655 |
| 1811, December 4 | Harrison to Secretary of war Kickapoos after the Battle of Tippecanoe | 656 |
| 1811, December 6 | Jolui P. Boyd Military order Cutting off pantaloons and ordering inspection | 658 |
| 1811, December 6 | John P. Boyd military order regulating suttling | 658 |
| 1811, December 7 | James Beggs and General W. Johnson Resolutions of address to Harrison on his return from Tippecanoe | 659 |
| 1811, December 9 | Elliott to Claus British intelligence system among the Indians | 660 |
| 1811, December 9 | Harrison to Territorial legislature Response to congratulations | 662 |
| 1811, December 9 | Harrison to legislature Criticising their unlimited praise of Boyd | 664 |
| 1811, December 11 | Harrison to Secretary of war Sentiment at Vincennes Enclosure: letter of Jackson dated November 28, 1811 | 665 |
| 1811, December 13 | Harrison to Governon Scott Tippecanoe campaign | 666 |
| 1811, December 17 | Legislature to Harrison Explainuig their resolution to Boyd | 673 |
| 1811, December 18 | President to congress Battle of Tippecanoe including reference in his message of Nov. 5 | 673 |
| 1811, December 19 | Secretary of war to congress Harrison's expedition to Tippecanoe | 674 |
| 1811, December 20 | Nathaniel J. Adams Military order General Harrison relinquishes command and compliments troops | 675 ​ |
| 1811, December 21 | Resolutions and notes Western Sun Public sentiment at Vincennes By officers at Vincennes Dec. 7; by officers and men at home of Gen. Wells, Dec. 27; by Masonic Lodge | 676 |
| 1811, December 24 | Harrison to Secretary of war Conduct of campaign against the Prophet | 683 |
| 1811, December 25 | Secretary of War to Harrison Receipt of report of Battle of Tippecanoe | 685 |
| 1811, December 28 | Harrison to Secretary of war Criticism of Harrison by the press | 686 |
| 1811, December | Nath. W. Adams to Harrison Battle of Tippecanoe | 688 |
| 1811, December | Harrison to John M. Scott concerning his horses at the battle of Tippecanoe | 689 |
| 1811, December | Adam Walker's Journal Harrison and the Tippecanoe campaign | 693 |
| 1823, July 15 | Waller Taylor to Moses Dawson Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe | 710 |
| 1823, July 25 | Thomas Scott to Dawson Battle of Tippecanoe | 712 |
| 1823, October 13 | C. Larrabee to M. Dawson Harrison and the Tippecanoe campaign | 713 |
| 1840, February 10 | William Polke to National Intelligencer Battle of Tippecanoe | 715 |
| 1862 | Narrative of Peter Funk Tippecanoe campaign | 717 |
| 1811, March 7 | Bartholomew to Harrison Appointment to militia | 723 |
| 1811, August 11 | Bartholomew to Harrison Return of Clark county militia | 724 |
| 1811, August 20 | Petition to Harrison Appointment of justice for Clark county |
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