Let the Hatchet Be Buried
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Let the Hatchet Be Buried
Description
The talk of the Governor of Georgia to the Head-men and Warriors of the Cherokee nation in which he urges the Cherokees to once again seek peace with their white neighbors.
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
14
author
in collection
note
Enclosed in Knox to US Senate, 12/10/1792.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Edward Telfair, Governor of Georgia
Head-men and Warriors of the Cherokee Nation
people of the King over the great water [British]
white people of this country
great and beloved warrior of all the white towns [President Washington]
bad men on both sides
notable item/thing
our land
peace and friendship
no blood was spilt
trade
good will
trees
waters
acts of our mad men
blood of the innocent
chain of friendship
its links
dark cloud
little mountain
hatchet
big sword
arm
hand
smoke of our pipes, the same cup
notable phrase
Let the hatchet be buried and the big sword shall remain in rust
we will then again take each other high by the arm and fast by the hand
we shall sit under the same tree, the smoke of our pipes shall make one cloud, and we will taste of the same cup.
document number
1792111490100
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Governor Edward Telfair | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Headmen and Warriors of the Cherokee Nation | [unknown] | [n/a] |