Indian conflict in Tennessee
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Indian conflict in Tennessee
Description
Letter from the Governor of Southwest Territory, enclosing a copy of a report of Major Ore of the destruction of the towns of Running Water and Nickajack, "two of the most hostile of the Lower Cherokee towns." Accuses the Indians of "depredations" in the district of Mero.
year created
1794
month created
10
day created
02
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Blount to Knox, 10/24/1794. Enclosed in McHenry to US House, 04/05/1798.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Blount
governor
Major Ore
Cherokee
Indians
General Robertson
Chickasaws
Creeks
Morgan
Major Sharp
Andrew Jackson
John Bosley
John Donnelson
widow Hayes
Hanging Maw
Alice Thompson
Mrs. Caffray
trader
Riley
James Seagrove
Wilson
Zeigler
Mayfield
Brown
Alexander Cavet
warriors
doctor
James White
notable location
Southwest Territory
Running Water
Nickajack
Mero District
Red River
Cumberland River
Nashville
Tennessee
notable item/thing
deer leather
dollars
corn
meal
gar-teeth
child
treaty
tomahawk
war dance
wagons
goods
document number
1794100240000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [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 | William Blount | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |