Reaction to Indian Talks
Document 1799Praises division of Indians as wise in order to keep "bad people in order, and prevent their stealing of Horses." Praises improvement of Indians in growing cotton and corn, spinning and weaving. Desires to live in friendship and unite, white and Indian, to care for all wives and families. Observes the departure of Mr. Dinsmore, praised for his able rapport with the Indians and his fair reports of their situation. Requests future talks.
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Letterbook
Description
Praises division of Indians as wise in order to keep "bad people in order, and prevent their stealing of Horses." Praises improvement of Indians in growing cotton and corn, spinning and weaving. Desires to live in friendship and unite, white and Indian, to care for all wives and families. Observes the departure of Mr. Dinsmore, praised for his able rapport with the Indians and his fair reports of their situation. Requests future talks.
Date
05/07/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1799050790001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Doublehead
David Henley
bad people
white people
President
wives
children
Silas Dinsmore
Secretary of War
Cherokee
Notable locations
Knoxville
Notable items
talk
horses
cotton
corn
spinning
weaving
land
councils