Extract of a Letter of 5 to the Secretary of War.
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Extract of a Letter of 5 to the Secretary of War.
Description
Report on dispatches from the Four Nations. Dispatches from the Four Nations show that things are progressing as Hawkins expected. The Creeks decided in council to do justice to another tribe. Mr. James has either left the Choctaw nation or died, but his three sons will carry on his business. Spain has not lately interfered with the Creek or other nations. The Chickasaw are angry because some Creek invaded their lands in June and killed and wounded their people. Captain Van Renssaler and his troops have arrived, Colonel Butler is expected. The local population seems subdued by the arrival of military forces. Praises Colonel Butler's loyalty. The Cherokee are concerned about people trying to take their land.
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Four Nations
Secretary of War
Benjamin Hawkins
Indians
Chickasaw
Creek
Benjamin James
Choctaw
Spaniards
Spanish officer
Mr. Panton
messenger
Rogers
Captain Van Renssaler
Colonel Butler
Cherokee
Zachariah Cox & Co
Major Colbert
Negroes
Colonel Hanley
General Robertson
notable location
Spain
Mobile
Tellico
Cumberland
Fort Blount
notable item/thing
dispatches
public council
commercial concerns
temper
reports
killed
wounded
baggage
laws
land
pay
sum
commission
notable idea/issue
peace
notable phrase
the arrival of these troops have a happy effect, in disposing the mind of the people to submit to the Laws
zealous attachment to the interests of the United States
document number
9999999941901
page start
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | WDD10 (0 pages) | Collection: #373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers | P: 30-31 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Hawkins | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Secretary of War | [unknown] | [n/a] |