Don't join the Creeks in the unprovoked war.
Document 1793Despite the unprovoked attack on the friendly Indians at the Hanging Maw's, Smith entreats the Cherokee Chiefs to forego the violence exhibited by the Creeks and accept the invitation of the President to visit him in Philadelphia.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Despite the unprovoked attack on the friendly Indians at the Hanging Maw's, Smith entreats the Cherokee Chiefs to forego the violence exhibited by the Creeks and accept the invitation of the President to visit him in Philadelphia.
Date
06/13/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1793061390000
Note
Cited in Smith to Knox, 06/13/1793.
Notable persons
Secretary Smith
Hanging Maw
other Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation
Governor Blount
young inconsiderate men
perpetrators
Creeks
John McKee
our great father, the President [Washington]
Notable locations
Knoxville
Philadelphia
Coyatee
Hanging Maw's
Seneca
Notable items
atrocious act of yesterday morning
horses
good of your nation
unprovoked war