Preserving the Peace & Preparing for War
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Preserving the Peace & Preparing for War
Description
Telfair discusses the steps he has taken to bring to justice the offenders who murdered friendly Cherokees. He warns Knox that if the endeavors to preserve the peace are not successful, the federal government must provide the additional resources needed to defend against marauding Indians.
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
20
author
sent from location
State House, Augusta
recipient
in collection
note
Enclosed in Knox to US Senate, 12/10/1792.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Edward Telfair
friendly Indians
militia
frontier settlers
offenders
notable location
State House, Augusta
notable item/thing
outrages committed on the Cherokees
proclamation
talk to the headmen
executive ordeer
communication to Major Gaither
mal-conduct of several citizens
justice
short crops of grain
peace with neighboring tribes
magazines of provisions
violence
due execution of the laws
notable phrase
...it will evidently appear that there can be no doubt of the mal-conduct of certain citizens of this State who have murdered some friendly Indians and committed other depredations.
document number
1792112040000
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 | State House, Augusta | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |