We All Wish for Peace
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
We All Wish for Peace
Description
Even though Noon-day was a good man, Watts does not want his murder by whites to interfere with the prospects for peace between the Cherokees and the United States.
year created
1793
month created
04
day created
18
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Blount to Knox, 04/20/1793.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
William Blount
John Watts
Creeks
Hanging Maw
Noon-day
Samuel Henry
Mr. McKee
wife and children of Noon-day
notable location
Running Water
notable item/thing
truth
pursuit
gun
belt
knife
garters
mischief
corn
notable phrase
We all wish for peace. I hope the white people will do the same. Noon-day is dead and it can't be helped. We must try to make peace and hold our peace talks fast.
document number
1793041890000
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 | John Watts | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Blount | [unknown] | [n/a] |