Continuing the War Against the Hostile Indians
Document 1792Knox, speaking for the President, assures the Cornplanter and the other friendly chiefs that the United States, despite past defeats, will continue the war against the hostile Indians and will afford their peoples whatever protection that it is in the power of the United States to provide.
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Knox, speaking for the President, assures the Cornplanter and the other friendly chiefs that the United States, despite past defeats, will continue the war against the hostile Indians and will afford their peoples whatever protection that it is in the power of the United States to provide.
Date
01/07/1792
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1792010700100
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Cornplanter, Chief of the Senecas
General Washington
Colonel Procter
Miami and Wabash Indians
Lieutenant Jeffers
Notable items
General Washingtons order
unfortunate defeat of our troops at the Westward
blood that has been spilt
number of men we have lost
continuance of the war
peace with the Miami and Wabash Indians
much evil befall the bad Indians
our fast friend
garrison
fort near where you are
a few presents
good will of the United States
what other articles you wish
your friendship
what is right and just