Attaching Chickasaws to the United States
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Attaching Chickasaws to the United States
Description
Robertson has engaged Robert Thompson, a Chickasaw who speaks some English, to accompany the three Chickasaw warriors who will visit Wayne's camp. Their nation is powerful and it will be useful to attach them to the interests of the United States. They want good guns to go to war with but will return them when the campaign is over. Robertson's brother Elijah will pilot them as far as Governor Shelby's.
year created
1794
month created
04
day created
16
author
sent from location
Nashville, Territory South of the Ohio
recipient
sent to location
Head Quarters
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Anthony Wayne
James Robertson
linquister [interpreter]
seventy warriors
Robert Thompson
Chickasaw
Elijah Robertson
notable location
Head Quarters
Nashville
Territory South of the Ohio
notable item/thing
invitations from the President
compensation
Indian affairs
notable phrase
He is civil and inoffensive when sober but an abusive dog when intoxicated
document number
1794041690102
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | NCM08 (4 pages) | Collection: Simon Gratz Autograph Collection. | Case 4, Box 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | General James Robertson | Nashville, Territory South of the Ohio | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Anthony Wayne | Head Quarters | [n/a] |