Arrival of Senecas; preemptive attack; on the efficiency of a general Indian confederacy
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Arrival of Senecas; preemptive attack; on the efficiency of a general Indian confederacy
Description
General Butler arrived with 51 Senecas, including Cornplanter and Halftown. Six Nations desires peace. Discusses application made, in conjunction with Guysatha, for release of Chipewa prisoners. Suggests that war with Western tribes is inevitable. Discusses possibility of decisive military stroke, simultaneously and at multiple locations. Suggests that in the wake of such attacks, Indians would likely divide themselves. Commenting on the idea of a general confederacy, it is difficult enough among nations who have a regular policy and strong governments. With savages, it is impossible.
year created
1788
month created
09
day created
14
author
sent from location
Fort Harmar, Washington County
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to St. Clair, 12/08/1788,
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Arthur St. Clair
Seneca
Cornplanter
Halftown
Six Nations
Chippewa
Chipewa
Guysatha
prisoners
Western tribles
confederacy
General Butler
savages
notable location
Fort Harmar County
notable item/thing
peace
war
Indian affairs
Indian relations
military stroke
document number
1788091454200
number of pages
5
Item sets
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 2. | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The St. Clair Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Arthur St. Clair | Fort Harmar, Washington County | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |