I want to redress your wrongs.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
I want to redress your wrongs.
Description
Smith assures Double-head that the wrongs committed against the Cherokees will be redressed if they will only delay seeking satisfaction themselves.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
17
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Smith to Knox, 06/17/1793.
recipient note
Double-head.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Double-head
Secretary Smith
Hanging Maw
the President [Washington]
Governor Blount
white men
offending party
notable location
Knoxville
notable item/thing
much sorrow and trouble
blood
your land
redress your wrongs
treaty
violence
personal property
notable phrase
I am in much sorrow and trouble on account of the blood which has lately been shed in your land in so disgraceful a manner. I want to redress your wrongs and doubt not doing it if you forbear to take satisfaction yourselves.
document number
1793061790300
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 | Double-head | [unknown] | [n/a] |