Unexpected Cessation of Hostilities
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Unexpected Cessation of Hostilities
Description
"We still continue to enjoy an unexpected cessation of hostilities, the Indians as yet not having committed a single murder since the visit General Sevier paid the nation by order of Secretary Smith. I am unable to offer any positive reason for this cessation as all friendly communication between the Indians and citizens of the United States is cut off; but my opinion is that it is fear of a second vist that for the moment restrains them."
year created
1793
month created
11
day created
21
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Knox to Adams, 12/18/1793.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Governor William Blount
the Indians
notable location
Knoxville
notable item/thing
unexpected cessation of hostilities
murder
visit General Sevier paid them
order of Secretary Smith
friendly communications
fear of a second visit
document number
1793112140000
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 | William Blount | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |