Knox's Speech to the Seneca Chiefs
Document 1791Knox responds to the Seneca Chiefs' speech of 2/7/1791 with assurances that an interpreter will be appointed, men will be sent to teach the Indians the principles of husbandry, and provisions will be made for educating Seneca children.
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Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Description
Knox responds to the Seneca Chiefs' speech of 2/7/1791 with assurances that an interpreter will be appointed, men will be sent to teach the Indians the principles of husbandry, and provisions will be made for educating Seneca children.
Date
02/08/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1791020800000
Notable persons
Henry Knox, Secretary of War
Cornplanter
Half-Town
Big-Tree
Chiefs of the Seneca Nation of Indians
President [Washington]
Governor of the Western Territory [Arthur St. Clair]
interpreter
children
schoolmaster
Western Indians
Notable locations
War Office
Fort Washington
Notable items
good wishes for your happiness
pleasant journey
corn
implements of husbandry
land
plough [plow]
read and write