Exert Your Influence Over the Southern Indians
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Type
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Title
Exert Your Influence Over the Southern Indians
Description
Knox asks Brigadier General Andrew Pickens to be present at the treaty to be held at Nashville with several of the southern Indian tribes. Pickens is known for his influence with these tribes and may be successful in convincing them to join in the campaign against the northern Indians.
year created
1792
month created
04
day created
21
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs
notable person/group
Andrew Pickens
Henry Knox
banditti of Indians
people of the United States residing upon the frontiers
Brigadier General Harmar
Major General St. Clair
Congress
large body of troops
recruits
President [Washington]
hostile Indians
body of Southern Indians
Indians northwest of the Ohio
injust and barbarous enemy
Governor Blount
Chickasaws and Choctaws
principal chiefs of the Cherokees
young warriors
our army
militia
body of riflemen and cavalry
Major General Wayne, the commander of the troops at Fort Washington
notable location
northwest of the Ohio
Nashville
Fort Washington
mouth of Cumberland
notable item/thing
hostilities
evils
ardent desire of the President of the United States
every effort for peace
coercion
success
every preparation
vigorous campaign
pernicious effects
passion for war of the younger part of the Indians
moderate and just terms of peace
depredations
every principle of humanity
injury
treaty
recent murders
dispositions for war
proposed expedition northwest of the Ohio
reputation you possess
compensation
brigadier's pay
their own rifles
arrival at Fort Washington
highest utility
boats
Governor Blount's express
notable phrase
The President of the United State, upon mature reflection, has conceived that your influence over the Cherokees particularly, and the Southern Indians generally, would, if exerted at the present time, be peculiarly useful and important to your country.
document number
1792042100200
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Andrew Pickens | [unknown] | [n/a] |