Maintaining Peace with the Creek Nation
Document 1792Knox discusses his hope that the Creek Nation will abstain from acts of retaliation against murderous frontier whites if the Indians can be convinced of the friendship of the United States.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Knox discusses his hope that the Creek Nation will abstain from acts of retaliation against murderous frontier whites if the Indians can be convinced of the friendship of the United States.
Date
07/11/1792
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1792071100000
Notable persons
Edward Telfair, Governor of Georgia
Henry Knox
the President [Washington]
Mr. Seagrove, Acting Agent to the Creeks
chiefs and influential men
Cowetas
Cussetahs
Creek councils
many whites on the frontiers
Notable locations
Rock Landing
Notable items
murder of James Yarborough and son
running of the boundary agreeably to the treaty
moderation and perserverance