A Message to the Chickasaw Nation of Indians
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
A Message to the Chickasaw Nation of Indians
Description
A message to the Chickasaw nation of Indians, from the commissioners plenipotentiary for restoring and establishing peace and amity between the United States of America and all the Indian nations situated within the limits of the said States, southward of the river Ohio. They make reference to Mr Bennett Ballew and express friendship. Make reference to Treaty at Hopewell. Many things have happened since this Treaty and the United States recovers from its wounds from fighting the British. People of the United States are increasing every day, and the people of other continents are coming to respect the United States more and more. Mention a great council fire at New York.
short description
A message to the Chickasaw nation of Indians, from the commissioners plenipotentiary for restoring and establishing peace and amity between the United States of America and all the Indian nations situated within the limits of the said States, southward of the river Ohio.
year created
1789
month created
09
day created
13
secondary recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys [Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians], 11/17/1789.
Published in American State Papers, 1st Congress, 2nd Session, Indian Affairs: Volume 1, pages 69-70.
Published in American State Papers, 1st Congress, 2nd Session, Indian Affairs: Volume 1, pages 69-70.
author note
Benjamin Lincoln; Cyrus Griffin; D. Humphreys.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Benjamin Lincoln
Cyrus Griffin
D. Humphreys
Henry Knox
Chickasaw
Indians
commissioners
Bennet Ballew
British
General Washington
head men
warring chiefs
General Government of the United States
notable location
Ohio River
Hopewell
Keowee
New York City
Savannah
notable item/thing
treaty
late war
council fire
notable idea/issue
peace and amity
document number
1789091390100
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Commissioners for Treating with the Indians South of the Ohio | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |