Discussion of a Speech to Encourage the Cherokee to Higher Civilization
Document 1796Encloses a draft of a speech to the Cherokeeswhich is designed to encourage their civilization and make its management [by the U.S.?] more economical. Asks Washington's opinion on that document, and opines on the respectability of the proposed emissary to the Cherokee, a Mr. Dinsmore
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Encloses a draft of a speech to the Cherokeeswhich is designed to encourage their civilization and make its management [by the U.S.?] more economical. Asks Washington's opinion on that document, and opines on the respectability of the proposed emissary to the Cherokee, a Mr. Dinsmore
Date
08/24/1796
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War Office
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Collection
Document number
1796082400002
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6
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Notable persons
George Washington
James McHenry
Cherokee
Indians
Dinsmoor
Dinsmore
agent
Cherokee women
Notable locations
War Office
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talk
management
laws
session of Congress
teaching
spin
weave