Indians must refrain from acts of violence.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Indians must refrain from acts of violence.
Description
Smith is pleased by the pacific acts of the Cherokees but warns them against hostile acts against whites, such as stealing horses or killing them, that will provoke them to commit similar acts against Indians.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
20
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Smith to Knox, 06/22/1793.
No Image.
No Image.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
John Thompson
Secretary Smith
white people
runners
Major King
Little Turkey
notable location
Knoxville
Hanging Maw's [house]
notable item/thing
pacific conduct of the Cherokees
true interest of the Nation
your good advice
repeated hostilities on the frontiers
stealing horses
acts of violence
injury
good intentions
money
Governor Blount's absence
goods forwarded to you
notable phrase
The Indians must refrain from stealing horses and doing acts of violence. If they will refrain, I can easily keep the white people from doing them any injury.
document number
1793062090100
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 | John Thompson | [unknown] | [n/a] |