Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to William Blount, Governor of Territory of United States South of Ohio River

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Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

Knox relays to Governor Blount, President Washington's desire to invite John Watts, Little Turtle, and as many of the real chiefs of Cherokees to pay a visit to Philadelphia where they would be abundantly supplied for themselves and their nation. President Washington believes such a journey would help remove causes of hostility. Knox discusses expenses of presents and asks Blount to keep the number of attendees and costs down. Asks that Blount accompany the entourage. Reminds Blount to regularly muster the militia. As for the meeting date, Knox proposes 17 April 1793 in order to roughly coincide with peace talks with the Western Indians [Sandusky Conference].

Date

02/08/1793

Author

Henry Knox

Recipient

William Blount

Sent from

Philadelphia

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3d

Document number

1793020800050

Notable persons

Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Governor Blount
Governor of Territory of United States South of Ohio River
President of United States General George Washington
Little Turtle
John Watts
Cherokee Nation
Western Indians
Cherokee Chiefs
militia

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Cherokee Nation
Western Indians
Miami
Ohio
Territory of United States South of Ohio River
War Department

Notable items

presents
expenses for Indian Conferences