Unexpected Cessation of Hostilities
Document 1793"We still continue to enjoy an unexpected cessation of hostilities, the Indians as yet not having committed a single murder since the visit General Sevier paid the nation by order of Secretary Smith. I am unable to offer any positive reason for this cessation as all friendly communication between the Indians and citizens of the United States is cut off; but my opinion is that it is fear of a second vist that for the moment restrains them."
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
"We still continue to enjoy an unexpected cessation of hostilities, the Indians as yet not having committed a single murder since the visit General Sevier paid the nation by order of Secretary Smith. I am unable to offer any positive reason for this cessation as all friendly communication between the Indians and citizens of the United States is cut off; but my opinion is that it is fear of a second vist that for the moment restrains them."
Date
11/21/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1793112140000
Note
Enclosed in Knox to Adams, 12/18/1793.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Governor William Blount
the Indians
Notable locations
Knoxville
Notable items
unexpected cessation of hostilities
murder
visit General Sevier paid them
order of Secretary Smith
friendly communications
fear of a second visit