Attaching Chickasaws to the United States
Document 1794Robertson has engaged Robert Thompson, a Chickasaw who speaks some English, to accompany the three Chickasaw warriors who will visit Wayne's camp. Their nation is powerful and it will be useful to attach them to the interests of the United States. They want good guns to go to war with but will return them when the campaign is over. Robertson's brother Elijah will pilot them as far as Governor Shelby's.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Robertson has engaged Robert Thompson, a Chickasaw who speaks some English, to accompany the three Chickasaw warriors who will visit Wayne's camp. Their nation is powerful and it will be useful to attach them to the interests of the United States. They want good guns to go to war with but will return them when the campaign is over. Robertson's brother Elijah will pilot them as far as Governor Shelby's.
Date
04/16/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Nashville, Territory South of the Ohio
Collection
Document number
1794041690102
Page start
1
Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
James Robertson
linquister [interpreter]
seventy warriors
Robert Thompson
Chickasaw
Elijah Robertson
Notable locations
Head Quarters
Nashville
Territory South of the Ohio
Notable items
invitations from the President
compensation
Indian affairs