Indian Policy on the Southwestern Frontier
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Indian Policy on the Southwestern Frontier
Description
Secretary of Knox writes the Governor of Southwest Territory, William Blount. States that it is a "most mortifying circumstance" that recent events on the frontier (white settlers attacking Indian settlements) damage the humane disposition of President Washington towards the American Indians. Hopes that the recent visit of the Cherokee Indians to his office in Philadelphia will "tranquilize them, and inspire them with confidence in our future transactions." Then proceeds to state, "If the Indians are guilty, we have not been innocent at all times." Knox then covers this statement with, "I do not mean this as a justification of them in the least degree, but, as a reason why we should endeavor to take new ground, and labor again to accomplish the objects of peace. Finally, Knox informs the Governor that President Washington and the Congress do not think it proper to authorize on direct offensive operations.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
26
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in McHenry to US House, 04/05/1798.
notable person/group
William Blount
Henry Knox
governor
Indians
Cherokee
Beard
Congress
George Washington
Creeks
notable location
War Department
Tennessee
Southwest Territory
frontier
Lower towns
Cumberland
notable item/thing
Constitution
treaty
violence
document number
1794072600000
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Blount | [unknown] | [n/a] |