Speech to the Senecas
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Speech to the Senecas
Description
Letter, advises Cornplanter of the President's continued confidence and friendship.
short description
Ltr, adv of President's confidence.
year created
1794
author
recipient
in collection
in image
content note
Fragment
created note
We have followed the lead of the staff of the American Philosophical Society who suggest that this letter was likely written in 1794.
notable person/group
Cornplanter
Henry Knox
red children
Handsome Lake
Senecas
document number
1794999900401
page start
2
transcription
Your good father the President instructs me to assure you that the reports which have reached his ears that you were no longer entitled to his confidence and friendship is totally disregarded by him. He still believes you the friend of his red children and the white people and he hopes soon to hear that you are restored to your former rank and influence in your
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ABB03 (2 pages) | Collection: Misc MSS | 497.3/P223 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Cornplanter, Chief of the Senecas | [unknown] | [n/a] |