Sends Account Books; Refers to Major Lewis's Work with Cherokees
Document 1799Encloses copies of books for August 1799. Intended to send other accounts, but Major Lewis demanded his attention as agent to the Cherokees. Lewis hopes to prevent Indians from becoming an expense to the government.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Encloses copies of books for August 1799. Intended to send other accounts, but Major Lewis demanded his attention as agent to the Cherokees. Lewis hopes to prevent Indians from becoming an expense to the government.
Date
10/16/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1799101670101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Henley, 11/07/1799.
Notable persons
William Simmons
David Henley
Major Lewis
Agent
Cherokees
Government
Agent of war
accountant
Notable locations
Knoxville
Tellico
Tennessee
Notable items
books
abstracts
accounts
post