Affection and Friendship for the Choctaw Nation
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Affection and Friendship for the Choctaw Nation
Description
Knox assures the Choctaws of the affection and friendship of General Washington for the Choctaw nation and enlists their aid in the campaign against the hostile Indians north of the Ohio.
year created
1792
month created
02
day created
17
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs
notable person/group
Henry Knox
your father, General Washington, the Great Chief of the United States
chiefs of the Cherokees
peaceable red people
Choctaws
Creeks
Chickasaws
bad Indians, north of the Ohio
Kickapoos and their allies
our troops
white frontier people
your young warriors
our troops
commanding general at Fort Washington
notable location
north of the Ohio
Fort Washington
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
peace with all the Southern tribes
friendship
enemies
war with the bad Indians
frontier settlements
their lands
kindness
lies
large body of troops
two great silver medals
two sets of arm bands
two suits of rich uniform clothes
affection
forerunners of other good things
more extensive presents
Treaty of Hopewell
bond of our union
friends and protectors
next campaign
your happiness
goodness of his heart
friendship of the United States
a great white belt
notable phrase
General Washington is anxiously desirous that this peace should be rendered as firm and lasting as the mountains
he will cheerfully embrace every occasion to render our friendship closer and closer, and to unite us in bonds of brotherly love.
document number
1792021700300
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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 | Choctaw Nation of Indians | [unknown] | [n/a] |