Peace with the Cherokees
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Peace with the Cherokees
Description
Despite beligerent acts by the Cherokees, including the capture and release of Captain Handley, Blount believes peace with that Nation is at hand.
year created
1793
month created
01
day created
24
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to Lear, 02/28/1793.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Blount
Captain Handley
Upper Creeks
Cumberland settlers
Cherokees
Northward [Indians]
Middle Striker
Warriors
[John] Watts
Hanging Maw
Arthur Coody, Interpreter at the Treaty of Hopewell
British interpreter
John Thompson
notable location
Knoxville
Cumberland Mountain
District of Mero
notable item/thing
minutes of a conversation
strength and disposition of the five lower towns of the Cherokees
defense of the frontiers
Treaty of Holston
Council at Will's Town
most brotherly manner
four covers
blanket
pair of leggings
flap & binding
most sanguine hopes
peace with the Cherokees
notable phrase
I have the most sanquine hopes that the measures I have, and shall take, will bring about peace with the Cherokees.
document number
1793012440100
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] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Blount | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |