Don't join the Creeks in the unprovoked war.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Don't join the Creeks in the unprovoked war.
Description
Despite the unprovoked attack on the friendly Indians at the Hanging Maw's, Smith entreats the Cherokee Chiefs to forego the violence exhibited by the Creeks and accept the invitation of the President to visit him in Philadelphia.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
13
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Smith to Knox, 06/13/1793.
recipient note
To the Hanging Maw, and other Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Secretary Smith
Hanging Maw
other Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation
Governor Blount
young inconsiderate men
perpetrators
Creeks
John McKee
our great father, the President [Washington]
notable location
Knoxville
Philadelphia
Coyatee
Hanging Maw's
Seneca
notable item/thing
atrocious act of yesterday morning
horses
good of your nation
unprovoked war
notable phrase
I will tell you what I think is for the good of your nation. Don't join the Creeks in the unprovoked war they are carrying on against us but listen to the advice of Governor Blount and go to Philadelphia by way of Seneca, not through this country, and Mr. John McKee, your friend, will go with you.
document number
1793061390000
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 | Secretary Smith | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Hanging Maw | [unknown] | Addditional recipients; other Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation. |