Knox's Speech to the Seneca Chiefs
Item
Type
Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Title
Knox's Speech to the Seneca Chiefs
Description
Knox responds to the Seneca Chiefs' speech of 2/7/1791 with assurances that an interpreter will be appointed, men will be sent to teach the Indians the principles of husbandry, and provisions will be made for educating Seneca children.
year created
1791
month created
02
day created
08
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Knox, Secretary of War
Cornplanter
Half-Town
Big-Tree
Chiefs of the Seneca Nation of Indians
President [Washington]
Governor of the Western Territory [Arthur St. Clair]
interpreter
children
schoolmaster
Western Indians
notable location
War Office
Fort Washington
notable item/thing
good wishes for your happiness
pleasant journey
corn
implements of husbandry
land
plough [plow]
read and write
document number
1791020800000
Item sets
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: American State Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Seneca Chiefs | [unknown] | [n/a] |