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 collection
note
Cited in Pickens to Knox, 09/06/1794.
Copied by War Department clerk John Stagg.
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
Item sets
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Document instances
In image | In source | Location in source | |
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[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] |