Letter from R. Matthews to Sir John Johnson regarding the resettlement of Indians of Canada, needing for medicines for inoculations of Indian children and requesting immediate stop to expenses for Indians, September 13, 1784

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 31

Identifier: 4026.5137

Description

Letter from Major R. Mathews (Secretary to Haldimand) to Sir John Johnson. This letter focuses on the comfortable resettlement of Canadian Indians and the need for medicines. The inoculations of Indian children are highlighted in the text. Major R. Mathews requests an immediate stop to expenses for the Indians.

Dates

Creation: September 13, 1784

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