A General War Will Ensue

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

Follows up on his letter of the 13th. Copies of letters from leaders on both sides indicate that a general war with the Cherokee nation seems inevitable.

Date

06/17/1793

Recipient

Sent from

Knoxville

Document number

1793061740000

Note

Cited in Smith to Knox, 06/22/1793, Knox to Washington, 07/19/1793, Knox to Smith, 08/27/1793, and Jackson Committee Report US House, 01/17/1797. American State Papers, Senate, 3rd Congress, 1st Session. Indian Affairs: Volume 1. 459.

Notable persons

Henry Knox
Daniel Smith
Hanging Maw
Double-head
John Watts
Edward Adair
Major King
Mr. Ore
Cherokee
Cherokee nation

Notable locations

Knoxville

Notable items

communications
copies of their letters
general war
letters