Peace Negotiations With Cherokee, Troop Preparations & Recent Flood

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90 [undecipherable] Ceeded territory. [undecipherable] 5th June - 1791. Sir When I did my self the honor to Write you from Richmond I flattered myself I was in a fair way to recover my health, but have been much disappointed in my Expectations. for I still remain much indisposed. When Sir The Goods Allotted for the Treaty together with the Soldiers Clothing is all safe arrived some time since By information from Governor Blount Rec.d yesterday there is likely to be a very large representation of the Cherokees And I expect this day the Treaty will begin commence be [undecipherable] Three About three Companies of the Levies is are raised, and I expect they will March for Fort Washington in the Course of a few days. We are in Some Measure at a loss, for camp Utentials of Various kinds. Tho I shall make the best And easiest preparations. that Circumstances will admit of. There has been one of the largest inundations In our Rivers ever yet known in this Country. It has swepCarried off Almost all the Corn and provision of every kind that was on our lone Ground plantations Which Occasions provisions some what difficult to procure for the soldiers. tho I believe I shall shall Get them furnished at nearly or at the price estimated, or very little higher, I shall do My self the honor to Write you on every Suitable opportunity. I have the honor to be Sir With high Regard & Esteem Your Most obed.t And M.o Hbl. Serv.t J.S. Secretary at War [margin note:] June, 1791 - The Secretary at War Jeun.e Sevier for Eu. St. Claire - Ind.n Treaty - [undecipherable] French -

(A Copy) From Eau. Le vie -

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Apologizes for ill health; discusses goods to be offered to Cherokee Indians, and expects a peace delegation from them shortly. Informs about the raising of troops and troop movements and equipment. Comments on recent flooding which has destroyed many food crops.

Date

06/05/1791

Author

Recipient

Sent from

Ceeded Territory

Document number

1791060540001

Page start

1

Note

Cited in Knox to St. Clair, 06/23/1791.

Notable persons

Henry Knox
John Sevier
Cherokees
governor Blount
soldiers
Secretary of War

Notable locations

Ceded Territory
Fort Washington
Ohio

Notable items

treaty
ill health
goods
peace delegation
raising troops
troop movements
equipment
flooding
destruction of crops
provision