Report on Invasion of Cherokee of Frontier
Document 1797Smith recounted invasion of frontier settlement, Knoxville, by Cherokee Indians. Many were killed and Smith believed that much more suffering is in store for the settlers of the Northwest due to the Indian "infestation".
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Smith recounted invasion of frontier settlement, Knoxville, by Cherokee Indians. Many were killed and Smith believed that much more suffering is in store for the settlers of the Northwest due to the Indian "infestation".
Date
09/27/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Document number
1797092740000
Notable persons
Cherokee
Indians
Smith
Knox
settlers
warriors
Alexander Caveat
General Sevier
soldiers
Lieut. McClellan
inhabitants
Notable locations
Knoxville
camp
Tennessee
river
Holston
Northwest frontier
Greene court house
Clinch
frontier
territory
Indian land
Ish
Ish's
Notable items
captives
invasion