Authority from the Western Nations to Act on Their Behalf
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Authority from the Western Nations to Act on Their Behalf
Description
Indian leader Joseph Brandt tells Knox that he is honored to have been invited to discuss Indian grievances with the United States government but first must dispatch messengers to get authority from the Western [Indian] nations to act on their behalf.
year created
1792
month created
03
day created
27
author
sent from location
Nassau
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to Brandt, 04/23/1792.
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs
Cited in Knox to Brandt, 04/23/1792
Cited in Knox to Brandt, 04/23/1792
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Joseph Brandt
people not deputized by the nations
head of the United States
Western nations
messengers
Miamies [Miamis]
notable location
Nassau
Nassau
notable item/thing
highest sense of honor done me
invitation
flattering compliment
meetings
business
power
cause of the present disturbances
explanation of grievances
justice
civilization
justice
my wished for journey
notable phrase
To accomplish such desirable ends as civilization and peace-making, no exertions on my part shall be wanting
and though circumstances render it impossible for me to do myself the honor accepting the invitation at present, as I cannot say whether the Western nations would approve of it...
document number
1792032740000
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 | Joseph Brandt | Nassau | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |