Affection for the Chickasaw Nation
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Affection for the Chickasaw Nation
Description
Knox assures the Chickasaws of the affection of President Washington for the Chickasaw Nation and enlists their aid as allies in the campaign against the northern Indians.
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
Chickasaw nation
Piamingo and the other Chickasaw warriors
Indians north of the Ohio
bad Indians
hostile Indians
commanding officer at Fort Washington
Mr. Shaw
Cherokee chiefs
our army at Fort Washington
notable location
Fort Washington
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
affection of the United States towards the Chickasaw nation
murders on the defenseless white men, women, and children on the frontiers
invitations for peace
crimes
defeat
great warriors
blood which was spilt
war
sufficient force
murders
loss of men
loss of a thousand warriors
lives of the hostile Indians
evidence of penitence for their past crime
proper security for their good behavior
protection, blessings of civil life
great silver medals
suit of rich uniform clothes
presents
goods
evidence of the attachment of the United States to the Chickasaws
the next campaign
money or goods
personal interview
happiness of the Chickasaws
notable phrase
If Piamingo should, with the other chiefs, choose to join their arms with ours in the cause of the next campaign, let them repair to Fort Washington by the first of June next where they shall be well armed, well fed, and also, after the campaign, well rewarded for their services in money or goods, as they shall best like it.
document number
1792021700400
Item sets
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 | Chickasaw Nation of Indians | [unknown] | [n/a] |