The Calm Before the Storm
Document 1793Acting Governor Smith reports that even though the Indians repulsed Beard's party, they have seemed calm lately. Still he views this as the calm before the storm.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Acting Governor Smith reports that even though the Indians repulsed Beard's party, they have seemed calm lately. Still he views this as the calm before the storm.
Date
07/27/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1793072740000
Note
Cited in Knox to Lear, 08/24/1793, and Knox to Smith, 08/27/1793.
American State Papers, Senate, 3rd Congress, 1st Session. Indian Affairs: Volume 1, 464.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Daniel Smith
John Beard's party
John Beard
Indians
squaws
prisoner
General Sevier
volunteers
horsemen
Cherokee
Governor Blount
Notable locations
Knoxville
Hiwasee
town of Hiwasee
Tennessee River
Notable items
killed
strong houses
incursion on the Cherokees
damage
Governor Blount's return