Protecting Citizens on the Frontier
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Protecting Citizens on the Frontier
Description
Governor William Blount provides Knox with information regarding the dispositions of the Southern Indians, and the causes of the hostilities of part of the Cherokees and Creeks and the steps he is taking to protect citizens on the frontier.
year created
1792
month created
03
day created
20
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
American State Papers, Indians Affairs
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Blount
Colonel Robertson
Richard Justice
the Glass, two Cherokee chiefs
Major Craig
Little Turkey
Mr. Allison
white people
traders
Indians
Creeks and Shawanese
General St. Clair
[William] Bowles
Dragging Canoe
John Watts
Mrs. Starke
agents
militia
Indians of the five lower towns
notable location
Knoxville
Davidson County
five lower Cherokee towns
Nine Mile Creek
Chota
England
Cumberland
Kentucky
Chatanuga [Chatanooga] mountain
Knoxville
notable item/thing
alteration of the sentiments and conduct of the Cherokees
death of the Dragging Canoe
violation of the late treaty
Mr. Craig's report
peace
murdering and horse stealing
Glass's own letter
hostilities
open declaration of war
auxiliaries from the Creeks
depredations
notable phrase
In the meantime I shall say nothing to the nation on the subject
but use all possible means by agents, public or secret, in the nation to keep them from committing hostilities and to protect the frontiers by calling into service a part of the militia.
document number
1792032040000
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: Territorial Papers, Vol. 4 | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Blount | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |