Lasting Peace with the Wabash Indians
Item
Type
Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Title
Lasting Peace with the Wabash Indians
Description
Putnam replies to the speech of the Wea Indians. He reaffirms the brotherhood between him and the Indians and says that while brothers may differ they can eventually unite again. Putnam gives his assurances that the women and children of the Wea will be protected and he will make arrangements to travel to the O. post for the meeting with all the tribes occupying land around the Wabash. He will be ready for the meeting in thirty days.
year created
1792
month created
07
day created
20
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Rufus Putnam
Wea Indians
confident friend
women and children
your chiefs and great men
Indian tribes inhabiting the Wabash country
notable location
O. post [?]
Wabash country
notable item/thing
Peace with Indians
loss of your chief
tears in your eyes
our mourning
journey to the O. Post
lasting peace
Thirteen Great Fires
string of wampum of two branches
document number
1792072090000
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] | Collection: Rufus Putnam [Transcript] Collection | Vol 2 p. 153 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Rufus Putnam | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Wea Indians | [unknown] | [n/a] |