Continuing the War Against the Hostile Indians
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Continuing the War Against the Hostile Indians
Description
Knox, speaking for the President, assures the Cornplanter and the other friendly chiefs that the United States, despite past defeats, will continue the war against the hostile Indians and will afford their peoples whatever protection that it is in the power of the United States to provide.
year created
1792
month created
01
day created
07
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs
recipient note
To the Cornplanter, and other chiefs of the Seneca nation, on and near the waters of the Allegheny river.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Cornplanter, Chief of the Senecas
General Washington
Colonel Procter
Miami and Wabash Indians
Lieutenant Jeffers
notable item/thing
General Washingtons order
unfortunate defeat of our troops at the Westward
blood that has been spilt
number of men we have lost
continuance of the war
peace with the Miami and Wabash Indians
much evil befall the bad Indians
our fast friend
garrison
fort near where you are
a few presents
good will of the United States
what other articles you wish
your friendship
what is right and just
notable phrase
Message from the Secretary of War to the Cornplanter, and other Seneca chiefs, January 7, 1792 under cover to Lieutenant Jeffers, per post to Pittsburgh.
document number
1792010700100
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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 | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Cornplanter, Chief of the Senecas | [unknown] | [n/a] |