The President to Piamingo and Chickasaw Nation

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

The President to Piamingo and Chickasaw Nation

Description

Notes that Major Doughty was sent to brighten the chain of friendship with United States and to assure of firm adherence to Treaty of Hopewell. United States does not want any Chickasaw lands. Mr. Vigo, the bearer, will bring goods conformably to the treaty of Hopewell.

year created

1790

month created

12

day created

30

secondary recipient

in collection

note

Endorsed by Knox by order of the President.

notable person/group

George Washington
Piamingo
Mountain leader
John Doughty
Vigo
Chickasaw
Indians
Indian Nation
Head warrior
minister
chief
warrior

notable location

Hopewell
Tennessee
frontier
territory
Indian Country
land
Philadelphia

notable item/thing

white flag

notable idea/issue

Treaty of Hopewell
Indian relations
peace
war
trust
agreement
negotiations
friendship
land ownership
evil
justice

document number

1790123090000

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 4 [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author George Washington [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Piamingo [unknown] Chiefs and Warriors of Chickasaw Nation;