Reports Interactions with Indian Agents

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Reports Interactions with Indian Agents

Description

Reports letter from Cherokee chief, Doublehead. Mr. Mitchell, resident agent for the Chactaw, reports that all is well. At his death, chief Appomingo counseled his people to remain friends with the whites. Encourages the government to maintain good relationships with his children.

year created

1799

month created

05

day created

08

author

sent from location

Knoxville

recipient

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
David Henley
Doublehead
Chiefs
Cherokee
Indians
late agent
Mitchell
resident agent
Choctaw Nation
Mr. Hawkins
Benjamin Hawkins
Appomingo
American People

notable location

Knoxville

notable item/thing

accounts
report
death

notable idea/issue

Indian Relations

document number

1799050840001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) ZWK19 (1 pages) Collection: Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217) [unknown]
[view document] (1 pages) ZWK10a (11 pages) Collection: Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217) [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author David Henley Knoxville [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]