Commissioners to run the Cherokee line
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Title
Commissioners to run the Cherokee line
Description
Knox indicates to Lear, Washington' s secretary, the names of the commissioners who will be given the task of establishing the boundaries between US and Cherokee territory.
Dear Sir. You mention in yours of last evening, "the blanks for the commissioners to run the Cherokee line, will be filled by the names agreed upon this day."
The following characters were mentioned by me to Mr. Hawkins yesterday, who seemed to think them entirely suitable for the purpose, to wit,--
Judge Campbell.
Daniel Smith--the Secretary of the territory.
and, Colonel Landon Carter
Will you be so good as to inform me whether these were the persons you alluded to?--
I submit to the President certain estimates for vessels presented to the Senate at your request.
I am Dear Sir, Your very humble Serv
Dear Sir. You mention in yours of last evening, "the blanks for the commissioners to run the Cherokee line, will be filled by the names agreed upon this day."
The following characters were mentioned by me to Mr. Hawkins yesterday, who seemed to think them entirely suitable for the purpose, to wit,--
Judge Campbell.
Daniel Smith--the Secretary of the territory.
and, Colonel Landon Carter
Will you be so good as to inform me whether these were the persons you alluded to?--
I submit to the President certain estimates for vessels presented to the Senate at your request.
I am Dear Sir, Your very humble Serv
year created
1791
month created
11
day created
19
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
Territorial Papers, Vol. 4, 104.
notable person/group
Tobias Lear
Henry Knox
Judged Campbell
Daniel Smith, Secretary of the Territory
Colonel Landon Carter
notable location
War Department
document number
1791111900000
transcription
Dear Sir. You mention in yours of last evening, "the blanks for the commissioners to run the Cherokee line, will be filled by the names agreed upon this day."
The following characters were mentioned by me to Mr. Hawkins yesterday, who seemed to think them entirely suitable for the purpose, to wit,--
Judge Campbell.
Daniel Smith--the Secretary of the territory.
and, Colonel Landon Carter
Will you be so good as to inform me whether these were the persons you alluded to?--
I submit to the President certain estimates for vessels presented to the Senate at your request.
I am Dear Sir, Your very humble Serv
The following characters were mentioned by me to Mr. Hawkins yesterday, who seemed to think them entirely suitable for the purpose, to wit,--
Judge Campbell.
Daniel Smith--the Secretary of the territory.
and, Colonel Landon Carter
Will you be so good as to inform me whether these were the persons you alluded to?--
I submit to the President certain estimates for vessels presented to the Senate at your request.
I am Dear Sir, Your very humble Serv
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Tobias Lear | [unknown] | [n/a] |