Hopes of Peace Vested in Indian Chief
Item
Type
Typed Document
Title
Hopes of Peace Vested in Indian Chief
Description
Notification that copies of speech sent to various tribes via Maj. Hamtramck. Discussed influence of Kaweahatta, great Indian chief, over Wabash tribal politics and possibility of his influence in securing council with Shawnese.
year created
1792
month created
07
day created
26
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Putnam to Knox, 08/16/1792.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Rufus Putnam
Major Hamtramck
Wabash
chiefs
Indians
Indian Nation
Wells
tribes
interpreter
British
Shawnese
Shawnee
council
hostiles
Kaweahatta
notable location
Fort Washington
Wabash
river
Eel river
Omee
council
notable item/thing
peace
council
speech
politics
document number
1792072640000
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 | V:3, P:173 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Rufus Putnam | Fort Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |