Forgive and Forget What Has Passed
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Forgive and Forget What Has Passed
Description
Blount apoligizes to the Cherokee chiefs for the death of Noon-day who was killed because he was armed and mistakenly identified as a Creek warrior. Blount hopes that this accidental death will not lead to further bloodshed between the Cherokees and the United States.
year created
1793
month created
04
day created
17
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Blount to Knox, 04/18/1793.
recipient note
Hanging Maw; John Watts.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Hanging Maw
John Watts
William Blount
Noon-day
Creek Indians
friendly Cherokee
rangers
citizens of the United States
innocent people
white people
chiefs
James Ore
notable location
Knoxville
Henry's station
north side of Tennessee
notable item/thing
gun on his shoulder
frontiers
scalp
their lands
settlements
peace
Watts' advice to the young men
Noon-day's death
similar injuries
goods
running water
the council
notable phrase
Many innocent people have been killed
many on our side, some on yours. Let us forgive and forget what has passed and endeavor to make and keep peace for the future.
document number
1793041790000
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: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Blount | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Hanging Maw | [unknown] | Second recipient: John Watts. |