No War with White People or Red People
Document 1793Little Turkey reports on the visit of the Cherokee head-men to meet with with the head-men of the Northward Indians. Though the Nortwards appear ready to go to war if provoked by incursions on their land, Little Turkey affirmed the disposition of the Cherokees to remain at peace with whites and Indians.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Little Turkey reports on the visit of the Cherokee head-men to meet with with the head-men of the Northward Indians. Though the Nortwards appear ready to go to war if provoked by incursions on their land, Little Turkey affirmed the disposition of the Cherokees to remain at peace with whites and Indians.
Date
06/05/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New Seneca
Collection
Document number
1793060590100
Note
Cited in Smith to Knox, 06/22/1793.
Notable persons
William Blount
Little Turkey
head man of the Northward Indians
Chickasaws
Choctaws
white people
Creek Nation
our olest brothers
John Thompson
Spaniards
mulatoes
Mad Dog of the Tuckaubatchees
Lower Creeks
foolish mad young men
the President [Washington]
Notable items
token of friendship
beads
bad talks
war with white people
goods and ammunition
stealing horses
killing white people
the President's inviitation
corn hunting
hoeing
clothes