Illegal attack on Lower Cherokee towns
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Illegal attack on Lower Cherokee towns
Description
Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory discusses General Benjamin Logan's illegal invasion of Lower Cherokee towns, who are at peace with the United States. Blount calls this action an "illegal and unauthorized enterprise," states that "he has no legal authority for so doing." Blount claims that his "feelings of humanity" should compel him to desist.
year created
1794
month created
11
day created
01
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Blount to Knox, 11/03/1794. Enclosed in Blount to Robertson, 11/01/1794, Blount to Logan, 11/01/1794, and Knox to Congress, 12/17/1794.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Colonel Whitley
William Blount
governor
Housen Kenar
Major Ore
Benjamin Logan
Cherokee
Double-head
Indians
chief
notable location
Southwest Territory
Knoxville
Tennessee
Kentucky
notable item/thing
frontier
document number
1794110190100
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Blount | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Colonel Whitley | [unknown] | [n/a] |