Their Ardor and Spirit Were Well Checked
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Their Ardor and Spirit Were Well Checked
Description
General Sevier reports on successful military actions against the Cherokee and Creek Indians in which towns and prisoners were taken and food and provisions destroyed. He believes Indian morale has been severely damaged by these engagements.
year created
1793
month created
10
day created
25
author
sent from location
Ishue's Mill
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Blount to Knox, 10/28/1793. Enclosed in Knox to Adams, 12/18/1793. Enclosed in Jackson to US House, 01/17/1797.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Governor William Blount
General John Sevier
Secretary Smith
Cherokee prisoners
John Watts
Upper Creeks
Colonel Kelly
Knox regiment
Captain Evans with his heroic company
mounted infantry
the enemy
women and children
notable location
Ishue's Mill
Gracy valley
Hiwasee
Estanuala
Coosa River
every town in the Cherokee nation
Turkey's town
Sallyquoah
Coosawaytah
Hightower River
Turnip Mountain
Creek and Cherokee towns
notable item/thing
pursuit of the large body of Indians
mischief in Knox County
mountains
entrenchments
horses
trails of blood
guns of the Spanish sort
budgets
blankets
match coats
ardor and spirit
beeves
motives of humanity
document number
1793102590000
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] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Sevier | Ishue's Mill | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Blount | [unknown] | [n/a] |