We Shall Unite in Friendship & Love
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
We Shall Unite in Friendship & Love
Description
This is a copy of a speech by General Rufus Putnam to the tribes of the Miami, Tawa, and Wabash Rivers in which he assures the Indians of the peaceful intentions of the President and Congress and his plans to meet with the tribal headmen soon to resolve any differences between them and the United States.
year created
1792
month created
06
day created
05
author
in collection
in publication
content note
The Memoirs of Rufus Putnam
notable person/group
Rufus Putnam
General Washington & His Council
Congress of the United States
Sachems and warriors
Wyandots
Delawares, Chippewas
Ottawas
Pattiwatamas
Shawanese
Tweetwees
other Indian Nations residing southward of the Lakes, east of the Mississippi and northward of the River Ohio
Captain Trueman
Captain Hendrick, a chief of the Stockbridge tribe
a few friends
your messengers
notable location
the Miami or Tawa River
the waters of the Wabash River
Fort Jefferson
Miami Towns
notable item/thing
present troubles between them and their brothers of different Indian tribes
misunderstanding between the parties concerned
just ground of complaint
speech to you by Captain Truman on the subject of peace
friendly disposition of the President and the Great Council toward all Indian tribes
my arrival on our frontier settlements
grievances
purest principle of justice and humanity
string of 3 branches
roads between you and us
path that leads to Fort Jefferson
our meeting
your pipes
roll of tobacco
my speech
great and good spirit
peace and happiness
notable phrase
I have weighty measures to communicate to you and do not doubt but when we shall meet together and have heard one another, your hearts will rejoice and we shall unite in friendship and love.
document number
1792060500000
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Rufus Putnam | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Tribes on the Miami, Tawa, & Wabash Rivers | [unknown] | [n/a] |