The Calm Before the Storm
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
The Calm Before the Storm
Description
Acting Governor Smith reports that even though the Indians repulsed Beard's party, they have seemed calm lately. Still he views this as the calm before the storm.
short description
The Calm Before the Storm
year created
1793
month created
07
day created
27
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to Lear, 08/24/1793, and Knox to Smith, 08/27/1793.
American State Papers, Senate, 3rd Congress, 1st Session. Indian Affairs: Volume 1, 464.
American State Papers, Senate, 3rd Congress, 1st Session. Indian Affairs: Volume 1, 464.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Daniel Smith
John Beard's party
John Beard
Indians
squaws
prisoner
General Sevier
volunteers
horsemen
Cherokee
Governor Blount
notable location
Knoxville
Hiwasee
town of Hiwasee
Tennessee River
notable item/thing
killed
strong houses
incursion on the Cherokees
damage
Governor Blount's return
document number
1793072740000
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] | Collection: Andrew Jackson Papers, mm 79027532 | Extract, Reel 1, P:134 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 4 | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Daniel Smith | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |