Letter from Henry Knox to Andrew Pickens on peace with the Cherokee

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Letter from Henry Knox to Andrew Pickens on peace with the Cherokee

Description

Knox expresses satisfaction at the peace that has been established with the Cherokee, but is also concerned that "lawless whites" might ruin the peace with "mischief on the frontiers". Knox asks Pickens to inspire confidence among the Cherokee that they will receive protection from the United States.

year created

1794

month created

06

day created

27

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

note

Cited in Pickens to Knox, 09/06/1794.
Copied by War Department clerk John Stagg.

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

Andrew Pickens
Henry Knox
Cherokee
John Stagg

notable location

North Carolina
Cherokee Nation

document number

1794062700101

page start

1

number of pages

3

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (5 pages) KAF04 (5 pages) Collection: Andrew Pickens Papers B:1785-1835, PC 10.
[view document] (0 pages) No Clog (0 pages) Collection: Miscellaneous Tresasury Accounts MTA 6323

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Department [n/a]
Recipient Andrew Pickens [unknown] [n/a]