Stop the Effusion of Blood & Preserve the Peace
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Stop the Effusion of Blood & Preserve the Peace
Description
A talk by James Seagrove to the Creek kings, chiefs, and warriors in which he exhorts them to cease the bloodshed, return their prisoners, and preserve the peace between the Creek nation and the United States. He promises that the U. S. will conscientiously carry out all the terms of the Treaty of New York.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
19
author
in collection
in publication
note
Undated; date constructed from internal evidence. Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 05/24/1792.
content note
American State Papers, Indian Affairs;
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 05/24/1792;
undated; date constituted from internal evidence
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 05/24/1792;
undated; date constituted from internal evidence
notable person/group
James Seagrove
prisoners in your land
your good friend, the President of the United States
General McGillivray
runners from your nation
notable location
river St. Mary's
notable item/thing
different talks in reply to mine
end to the confusion which for some time hath pervaded your land
further effusion of blood by your people
peace and good understanding
internal affairs of your towns
treaty made a New York
general meeting of your nation
necessity of your utmost exertions
good order in your nation
presents
peace and good neighborhood
your real friend and brother
notable phrase
...that you will stop the further effusion of blood by your people, deliver up the prisoners in your nation
and that, as soon as the internal affairs of your towns will admit, I may expect to meet you to carry the treaty made at New York into full effect
...
document number
1792051990000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Seagrove | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Kings, Chiefs, & Warriors of the Creek Nation | [unknown] | [n/a] |