Peace is Preferable to War
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Peace is Preferable to War
Description
Despite the death of David Cornell and the villainy of McDonald Thomas assures Seagrove that his people seek peace and hopes that Seagrove can restrain his bad men from interfering with Indian hunting grounds.
year created
1793
month created
07
day created
19
author
sent from location
Tuckaubatchee
recipient
in collection
note
Enclosed in Seagrove to Knox, 08/13/1793.
notable person/group
James Seagrove
Richard Thomas
scouting party from Colerain
friends
Great Father General Washington
Governor of Georgia [Telfair]
head-men and warriors
Seminole towns
Kentucky
Cumberland
South Carolina
Georgia
Tim Barnard
Cussetahs
Chehaw
Mad Dog
a head warrior named Captain
the Otasee King
Alexander Cornell
notable location
Tuckaubatchee
notable item/thing
death of our brother, David Cornell
behavior of Mr. McDonald
gun
hat
retreat
villainy of McDonald and his associates
baygate
pursuit
his escape
his track [trail]
danger
hunting grounds
bear skins
notable phrase
We are certain that peace is preferable to war for the prosperity of our nation and mutual benefit of both countries...as we put great confidence in your talks and have not the least doubt but you will give us the satisfaction required, you consider the peace as reestablished...
document number
1793071990000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Richard Thomas | Tuckaubatchee | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Seagrove | [unknown] | [n/a] |