Daniel Smith

12 documents

The Calm Before the Storm
07/27/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Acting Governor Smith reports that even though the Indians repulsed Beard's party, they have seemed calm lately. Still he views this as the calm before the storm.
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Spirit of War Against Indians
07/19/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Smith reports on the turmoil of the southwestern frontier whereby the Indians seem to have restrained themselves as they wait for the report from the President. The whites, however, appear to have a …
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Letter Citation
09/25/1793 Cited letter or document
Cited in Blount to Knox, 10/12/1793.
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Letter Citation
07/17/1793 Cited letter or document
Cited in Smith to Knox, 07/27/1793.
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Irregular Design of Invading Indians
08/31/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Smith views a local Indian attack in which two men were killed as evidence of an imminent general Indian invasion of the district. He has recommended that General Sevier take command of the armed …
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Inflict Due Punishment on Them
09/30/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
"In answer of yours of the 27th instant, which I acknowledge to have received, I hold it would be proper to follow the trail of that large party of Indians who massacred Caveat's family on the 25th …
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Further Light on the Conduct of the Cherokees
07/30/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Further light on the conduct of the Cherokees can be gained by contrasting the letters from General Roertson and Piamingo with the letter from Little Turkey.
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Frontiers are Infested with Indians
09/27/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Smith reports on the sufferings of the inhabitants of the southwestern frontier. He notes that the Chickasaw head-man Mountain Leader intends to visit the President. The Cherokees are committing …
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Court Martial of Captain Beard
06/13/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Acting Governor Smith discusses the unwarranted murderous attack on friendly Indians by Captain Beard and his miliitia and the court martial he must face to answer for his crimes. Smith believes that …
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Chiefs Cannot Influence All Parties to Pacific Measures
06/22/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
It appears that the Cherokee head-men are sincere in their desire for peace but they cannot control all the members of their tribe, some of whom are stealing horses and corn which provokes the …
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A General War Will Ensue
06/17/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Follows up on his letter of the 13th. Copies of letters from leaders on both sides indicate that a general war with the Cherokee nation seems inevitable.
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Cherokee and Creek Attacks
10/01/1795 Printed Document
Acts of hostility committed by Cherokee and Creek Nations against U.S. citizens became more flagrant after Gov. Blount's departure to Philadelphia. Detailed accounts of murders and retaliations. …
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