Prospects for Peace in the Northwest
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Prospects for Peace in the Northwest
Description
Knox informs Washington that the meeting with the Cherokees went well although the Indians complained about the behavior of the frontier settlers. So far, the prospects for peace in the northwest appear favorable.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
15
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
Territorial Papers, Vol. 4
notable person/group
George Washington
Henry Knox
Governor Blount
Doctor Williamson
Mr. Shaw
the Bloody Fellow, and other Cherokees
Indians
Major Hamtramck
General Putnam
General Wayne
quartermaster general
Lieutenant Jennifer
Brigadier General Wilkinson
notable location
War Department
northwest of the Ohio
Hagerstown
Fort St. Clair
Fort Washington
notable item/thing
letters from governor Blount, dated the 22nd of April
more pacific appearance
folly and wickedness of the frontier people
general peace, northwest of the Ohio
Ohio business
Hamtramck's letter
garrison
plenty of provisions
notable phrase
I trust in God, it is the sure dawning of a general peace, northwest of the Ohio.
document number
1792051500000
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 | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |