Southwest Indian relations
Document 1794Letter from the Secretary of War to the Governor of Southwest Territory, regarding Indian relations. Reiterates that the destruction of Lower Cherokee towns was not authorized. States that if any Indian commits murder or theft against whites on the frontier, the nation which that Indian belongs to must deliver the offender to the nearest military post to be tried. Likewise, if any white American commits a crime against Indians, or invades their lands, that same white offender shall be subject to the law as well.
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Printed Document
Description
Letter from the Secretary of War to the Governor of Southwest Territory, regarding Indian relations. Reiterates that the destruction of Lower Cherokee towns was not authorized. States that if any Indian commits murder or theft against whites on the frontier, the nation which that Indian belongs to must deliver the offender to the nearest military post to be tried. Likewise, if any white American commits a crime against Indians, or invades their lands, that same white offender shall be subject to the law as well.
Date
12/29/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1794122900300
Note
Enclosed in McHenry to US House, 04/05/1798.
Notable persons
William Blount
Henry Knox
Alexander Hamilton
Cherokee
women
children
gender
Creeks
Indians
George Mathews
Wabash
Dinsmoor
Allison
Henley
paymaster
Notable locations
War Department
South Carolina
frontier
Southwest Territory
Mero District
Georgia
St. Mary's
Ohio River
Miami River
Lake Erie
Presqu' Isle
Notable items
posts
boundary
murder
theft