Lasting Peace with the Wabash Indians
Document 1792Putnam replies to the speech of the Wea Indians. He reaffirms the brotherhood between him and the Indians and says that while brothers may differ they can eventually unite again. Putnam gives his assurances that the women and children of the Wea will be protected and he will make arrangements to travel to the O. post for the meeting with all the tribes occupying land around the Wabash. He will be ready for the meeting in thirty days.
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Putnam replies to the speech of the Wea Indians. He reaffirms the brotherhood between him and the Indians and says that while brothers may differ they can eventually unite again. Putnam gives his assurances that the women and children of the Wea will be protected and he will make arrangements to travel to the O. post for the meeting with all the tribes occupying land around the Wabash. He will be ready for the meeting in thirty days.
Date
07/20/1792
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Recipient
Collection
Document number
1792072090000
Notable persons
Rufus Putnam
Wea Indians
confident friend
women and children
your chiefs and great men
Indian tribes inhabiting the Wabash country
Notable locations
O. post [?]
Wabash country
Notable items
Peace with Indians
loss of your chief
tears in your eyes
our mourning
journey to the O. Post
lasting peace
Thirteen Great Fires
string of wampum of two branches