Colonel Silas Dinsmoor
4 documents
Outlines Plan for Civilizing Cherokees
Requests report of Cherokee Nation. Laments lack of success in civilizing the Indians. Suggests weaning Indians from hunting and trapping. Refers to the President's plan. Suggests that women are more …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Detailed Instructions for the Execution of the Plan for Civilizing the Cherokee
Attaches speech, approved by the president, to the Cherokees. Laments that recent attempts to civilize the Indians have failed; states that the key is to "wean them from hunting and trapping," and …
John Adams PapersExpresses Concern about Indians, Citizens
Refers to correspondence from Lieut. Col. Butler regarding Coxe. Questions support from the government and the state of Tennessee. Questions whether these Indians should escape the measures taken by …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Settling the Account of Silas Dinsmoor
Simmons certifies that Dinsmoor, agent to the Cherokee Nation of Indians, in settlement of his account received his compensation from David Henley, Agent at Knoxville.
Orderly Book for the Garrison at Fort Johnston, N.C., 1795-1811. (RG98)
