Speech to the Indians
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Speech to the Indians
Description
Captain Alexander Trueman delivers this speech, written by the Secretary at War, to the Chiefs and Warriors of the Western Indians.
year created
1792
month created
04
day created
04
author
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Enclosed in Knox [Instructions to Brigadier General Rufus Putnam], 05/22/1792.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Wyandots
Delawares
Ottawas
Chippawas
Pattawatamas
Pottawattamie
George Washington
Great Spirit
Col. Proctor
Senecas at Buffalo Creek
principal chiefs
Capt. Trueman
Creeks
Cherokees
Chickasaws
Choctaws
chiefs of the Five Nations
Oneidas
Tuscaroras
Onondagas
Senecas
notable location
South of the Ohio
notable item/thing
happiness
land of your forefathers
blessings of civilized life
war which exists
earth
corn
sheep and other domestic animals
comfortable houses
desire of peace
defeat of the troops under Major St. Clair
conferences with them
evils of war
cessation of all further depredations
principals of justice and humanity
former treaties
Treaty of Muskingum
fair right to any lands
great white belt
beneficience of General Washington
document number
1792040400000
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | JBE12 (6 pages) | Collection: Manuscript Collection. | May 22, 1792. |
| [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] |