Preserving the Peace & Preparing for War
Document 1792Telfair discusses the steps he has taken to bring to justice the offenders who murdered friendly Cherokees. He warns Knox that if the endeavors to preserve the peace are not successful, the federal government must provide the additional resources needed to defend against marauding Indians.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Telfair discusses the steps he has taken to bring to justice the offenders who murdered friendly Cherokees. He warns Knox that if the endeavors to preserve the peace are not successful, the federal government must provide the additional resources needed to defend against marauding Indians.
Date
11/20/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
State House, Augusta
Collection
Document number
1792112040000
Note
Enclosed in Knox to US Senate, 12/10/1792.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Edward Telfair
friendly Indians
militia
frontier settlers
offenders
Notable locations
State House, Augusta
Notable items
outrages committed on the Cherokees
proclamation
talk to the headmen
executive ordeer
communication to Major Gaither
mal-conduct of several citizens
justice
short crops of grain
peace with neighboring tribes
magazines of provisions
violence
due execution of the laws