Humanity Will Dictate a Severe Punishment
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Type
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Title
Humanity Will Dictate a Severe Punishment
Description
Knox tells Alexander McGillivray that he hopes the boundary lines established in the Treaty of New York with the Creeks will be drawn soon so as to eliminate any potential for misunderstanding. As for the northern Indians, if they are not responsive to U. S. attempts to establish peace and continue their violence on the frontier, war is inevitable.
year created
1792
month created
04
day created
29
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs
notable person/group
Alexander McGillivray
Henry Knox
Creek chiefs
the imposter [William] Bowles
Mr. Seagrove
President [Washington]
Indians, northwest of the Ohio
warriors
our army
hostile Indians
God
your nephew
notable location
Little Tallassee
New York
northwest of the Ohio
notable item/thing
much happiness to your nation
fire then rekindled
renewal of fuel
[Bowles'] capture
evil
the [boundary] lines agreeably to the treaty of New York
human nature
unpleasant sensations
interest of all parties
causes of misunderstanding
General Government
Indian affair
kindness to them
no land from the Indians
disposition of the government
peace
humane intentions of the United States
depredations
defenseless frontiers
severe punishment
morals
specimen of his learning
notable phrase
But if the Indians, after being fully convinced of the humane intentions of the United States, should continue their depredations upon the defenseless frontiers, humanity itself will dictate a severe punishment.
document number
1792042900100
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander McGillivray | [unknown] | [n/a] |