Plea for peace
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Plea for peace
Description
Copy of a speech from an Indian chief stating, "I will tell all my warriors to lay down their hatchets, and not strike any more upon you, and I hope you will do the same with yours." Still, the chief warns about his people, "there may be some foolish young men, such as those that have no home, do mischief to you; for those I cannot answer."
year created
1794
month created
12
day created
04
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Pickering to Adams, 01/30/1795, and Wayne to Knox, 12/23/1794.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Anthony Wayne
Indians
Great Spirit
chiefs
warriors
notable location
Sandusky
Big Rock
Miami river
notable item/thing
hatchets
document number
1794120490000
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 | Unknown Author | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Anthony Wayne | [unknown] | [n/a] |