Inability to Remedy the Lawless Violence on the Frontiers

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Inability to Remedy the Lawless Violence on the Frontiers

Description

Knox regrets the failure to establish peace on the frontiers but assures Smith that he is not to blame since, despite his good intentions, he did not have the means to remedy the severe situation which he faced.

year created

1793

month created

08

day created

27

author

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Daniel Smith
Henry Knox
the President [Washington]
Governor Blount

notable item/thing

excesses which you state
extreme regret to the President
order and peace upon the frontiers between whites and Indians
your good intentions
approbation of the Presieent
great consolation

document number

1793082700300

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: 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 Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Daniel Smith [unknown] [n/a]