We do not permit an individual to be his own avenger.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
We do not permit an individual to be his own avenger.
Description
Knox assures the Cherokee Chief Hanging Maw that the President deplores the depredations that a few bad white men has inflicted upon him and his friends and hopes that they will be punished according to the severity of their deeds. Still, he warns the Maw that, even if the offenders go unpunished, he is not entitled to be how own avenger.
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
27
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Hanging Maw
Henry Knox
General Washington
his red children
Governor Blount
perpetrators of that wicked affair
those bad men
murderers of your friends
chiefs of your nation
notable location
Philadelphia
Coyatee
notable item/thing
misfortune that has befallen you
humanity and justice
his highest indignation at the base attack
moments of peace
sometimes the bad escape unpunished
cunning of the criminals
want of strong evidence
journey
remembrance of all former injuries
firm and lasting peace and friendship
document number
1793082700400
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Hanging Maw | [unknown] | [n/a] |