Proposed Peace Conference with the Southern Indians
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Proposed Peace Conference with the Southern Indians
Description
These are the detailed instructions of Knox to Governor Blount regarding the upcoming peace conference with the southern tribes.
year created
1792
month created
04
day created
22
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Blount to Knox, 06/20/1792, Blount to Campbell, McClung, and McKee, 10/07/1792, and McHenry to US House, 01/05/1798.
content note
Territorial Papers, Vol. 4
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
William Blount
Henry Knox
Mr. Allison
hostile Indians
President [Washington]
General Government
neighboring tribes of Indians
Western Indians
Miami and Wabash Indians
so incorrigible a race of men
Southern Indians
commanding general
General Pickens
rifle corps
levies who served in the campaign under General St. Clair
Mr. Shaw
principal chiefs of the Five Nations
chiefs of the Cherokees
Mr. McGillivray
[William] Bowles
Creeks
Chickasaws
General Robertson
Congress
temporary agent for the Chickasaws
Choctaws
General Pickens
Cherokees
our troops
notable location
Philadelphia
Nashville
Richmond
Southern district
the Miami village
the line at Little River
Bar's creek
mouth of Duck River
Fort Washington
notable item/thing
general principles relative to the milita
defensive protection
incursions of hostile Indians
conference with the Chicasaws and Choctaws
ardent desire of the President of the United States
firm peace
pure principles of justice and moderation
approbation of the dispassionate and enlightened parts of mankind
administration of Indian affairs
reputation and dignity of the republic
coercion
treaty of peace
their own happiness
their lands
just claim to lands
former treaties
liberal compensation
tranquility on the frontiers
depredations
exemplary severity
proposed conference
aid of the Southern Indians
war
spring ships
goods you requested
rifles
provisions and other expenses of the treaty
expense of transportation to Richmond
safe arrival of Mr. Shaw
late depredations by the Cherokees
treaty of Holston
proposed conference at Nashville
Mr. McGillivray's affair with Bowles
trading post
treaty of Hopewell
suspicions and jealousies
petition
general principle of law
unauthorized advances
dangerous precedents
oath of office
law authorizing such appointments
conciliation of the Choctaws, Chickasaws and others
jealousies and hatred
attempts to obtain their lands
protection of the helpless ignorant Indians
the character of the United States
full representation of the Chicasaws and Choctaws
smooth-bored muskets
rifles
rations
notable phrase
The business of the proposed conference will be interesting to the United States. I am happy it will be managed by you in person as I am satisfied the government may rest with great confidence in your exertions, as well as abilities, to execute its wishes.
document number
1792042200000
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] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Blount | [unknown] | [n/a] |