Illegal attack on Cherokees
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Illegal attack on Cherokees
Description
William Blount, Governor of Southwest Territory, encloses a letter from Hanging Maw of the Upper Cherokees, which he requests be forwarded immediately to the Lower Cherokees. General Logan is planning an illegal attack on the Lower Cherokees, and it appears that he might pass by the Upper Cherokees first, doing them harm as well.
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 Knox to Congress, 12/17/1794.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
John McKee
William Blount
governor
Hanging Maw
Cherokee
General Logan
Captain Ricard
agent
notable location
Southwest Territory
Tellico block-house
notable item/thing
towns
corn
houses
document number
1794110190400
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: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Blount | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John McKee | [unknown] | [n/a] |