An Action that May Involve the Nation in Ruin
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
An Action that May Involve the Nation in Ruin
Description
Smith worries that the attack on the Hanging Maw's house may incite the Cherokee nation to seek satisfaction before they hear from the President.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
17
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Smith to Knox, 06/17/1793, and Smith to Knox, 06/22/1793.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Edward Adair
Secretary Smith
Cherokee nation
Governor Blount
the President [Washington]
notable location
the Hanging Maw's [house]
notable item/thing
communications from the Cherokee Nation to Governor Blount
unwarrantable act committed by the white people at the Hanging Maw's
Holston Treaty
ruin
notable phrase
The late unwarrantable act committed by the white people at the Hanging Maw's will, I fear, impel the [Cherokee] nation to take satisfaction without waiting an answer from the President which would be wrong, contrary to the Holston treaty and injurious to the nation and perhaps involve it in ruin.
document number
1793061790100
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 | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Edward Adair | [unknown] | [n/a] |