Speech to the Chickasaw Indians
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Speech to the Chickasaw Indians
Description
Secretary Knox submits a draft of a speech to the chiefs and warriors of the Chickasaw Nation of Indians. The speech starts out by expressing gratitude in the Chickasaws joining with the U.S. Army in combating the "hostile tribes northwest of the Ohio," who allegedly had been "deaf to the voice of reason and peace."
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
11
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
LC: Washington Papers: LS
notable person/group
George Washington
Henry Knox
Indians
Chickasaw
chiefs
warriors
great Spirit
army
tribes
notable location
War Department
Ohio River
Northwest
document number
1794071100000
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: Territorial Papers, Vol. 4 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |