Support of Militia Against Cherokee War
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Support of Militia Against Cherokee War
Description
Received notification of declaration of war against U.S. by Cherokee Nation. Know consulted with the Sec. of Treasury and Sec. of State who unanimously agree that Gov. Blount should be afforded the "most ample powers" to draw for the militia for defensive protection of state. Noted all offensive measures will be reserved for Congressional approval.
year created
1792
month created
10
day created
09
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
George Washington
Henry Knox
governor
Blount
militia
Cherokee
Indian Nation
hostiles
Secretary of War
Secretary of State
Secretary of Treasury
notable location
War Department
frontier
territory
state
land
property
notable idea/issue
support
defense
offensive
legislative action
congressional action
war
peace
authorization
Indian relations
document number
1792100900100
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] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 4 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |