Recent Ferment Has Subsided

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Recent Ferment Has Subsided

Description

Although there have been some disturbances in the southwest , Knox is optimistic that the exertions of Governor Blount and the Cherokees and the proposed conference at Nasvhille will result in renewed tranquility on the frontiers.

year created

1792

month created

06

day created

25

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Henry Lee, Governor of Virginia
Henry Knox
the violent and lawless on both sides
Cherokees
Chickasaws
Choctaws

notable location

War Department
southwestern frontiers

notable item/thing

tranquility of the frontier
disturbances
irregular and unjustifiable conduct
exertions of Governor Blount
Conference at Nashville
further misunderstandings

notable phrase

Affairs then seemed somewhat ticklish but as nothing further has been received, it has been hoped that the recent ferment has subsided.

document number

1792062513000

number of pages

2

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Department [n/a]
Recipient Henry Lee [unknown] [n/a]