Frontiers are Infested with Indians
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Frontiers are Infested with Indians
Description
Smith reports on the sufferings of the inhabitants of the southwestern frontier. He notes that the Chickasaw head-man Mountain Leader intends to visit the President. The Cherokees are committing frequent depredations including the slaughter of an entire family of thirteen. The Indians are so bold as to be reconnoitering General Sevier's movements and his camp.
year created
1793
month created
09
day created
27
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Blount to Knox, 10/12/1793.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Daniel Smith
Mountain Leader
General Robertson
the President [Washington]
Chickasaws
Mr. Lish, interpreter
John McKee
Major Beard
the enemy
party of horse [cavalry]
poor women and children
General Sevier
Ishe
Lieutenant McClelland
sentinels
Chickasaw
Indians
Cherokees
Indians
Secretary of War
notable location
camp
southwestern frontier
Tennessee
Virginia
Knoxville
Richmond
Cumberland
mouth of Holston
Greene court house
notable item/thing
supplies for the journey
the woods
previous depredations of the Cherokees
invasion into this district
house of Alexander Cavet
sacrifice
sufferings of the frontier inhabitants
frontiers infested with Indians
document number
1793092740000
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] |