Pickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Pickering discusses Indian affairs with Chapin
Description
Letter, discusses Chapin's illness; mentions rumors of Chapin's death; discusses medicine; informs re ratification of Treaty with Six Nations; asks for information re hostile Western Indians.
short description
Ltr, inf re ratification of Treaty.
year created
1795
month created
01
day created
22
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Israel Chapin
Timothy Pickering
Captain Brant
Dr. Rush
Dr. Mancin
Dr. Woodward
Dr. Hopkins
notable location
Philadelphia
Buffalo Creek
America
Albany
Oneida
notable item/thing
intelligence reaches you relative to the designs or wishes of the western indians
sachems, chiefs and warriors of the Six Nations
ratification of the treaty
answer to my letter
know of no man in whose advice I should place equal confidence
certified copy of the ratification of the treaty with the Six Nations
delivered to the chiefs at Buffalo Creek
consider Dr. Rush as one of the first physicians in America
some of the medicines he prescribes he has sent to me
delivered them to your son
gentleman advised a light & milk diet
contrary to the prescription
received your letter by your son
happy to find you alive
news-paper reports had consigned you to the grave
document number
1795012200101
page start
1
transcription
Col Pickering Letter to Genl Chapin
Jany 22 1794
Philadelphia Jany 22, 1795.
Sir,
I received your letter by your son, and was happy to find you alive: for news-paper reports had consigned you to the grave. Dr. Hopkin's advice which I forward from Oneida, you duly received. The advice of the Dr. Mancins & Woodward from Albany, it seemed had not reached you. These gentlemen advised a light and milk diet - contrary to the prescription of Dr. Hopkins. I have now taken the advice of Dr. Rush, which is inclosed. Some of the medicines which he prescribes he has sent to me & I have now delivered them to your son. I consider Dr. Rush as one of the finest Physicians in America: and I know of no man in whose advice I should place equal confidence. I shall indeed by happy if in following it you find relief.
I have delivered to your son a certified copy of the ratification of the treaty with the Six Nations, which as soon as convenient should be delivered to the Chiefs at Buffaloe Creek. I send with it a message addressed to the Sachem Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations, which I wish to have interpreted to them, together with
with the ratification of the treaty.
Should an answer to my letter by received from Captain Brant, I could wish to have it forwarded without delay: if it should come addressed to you, it may be well to take a copy before you forward it. If any intelligence reaches you relative to the designs or wishes of the Western Indians, it will be important to have it forwarded by the first post, or other cautious opportunity.
I remain, with sincere esteem, Dear Sir, your most obt Servt. Timothy Pickering
General Chapin
Jany 22 1794
Philadelphia Jany 22, 1795.
Sir,
I received your letter by your son, and was happy to find you alive: for news-paper reports had consigned you to the grave. Dr. Hopkin's advice which I forward from Oneida, you duly received. The advice of the Dr. Mancins & Woodward from Albany, it seemed had not reached you. These gentlemen advised a light and milk diet - contrary to the prescription of Dr. Hopkins. I have now taken the advice of Dr. Rush, which is inclosed. Some of the medicines which he prescribes he has sent to me & I have now delivered them to your son. I consider Dr. Rush as one of the finest Physicians in America: and I know of no man in whose advice I should place equal confidence. I shall indeed by happy if in following it you find relief.
I have delivered to your son a certified copy of the ratification of the treaty with the Six Nations, which as soon as convenient should be delivered to the Chiefs at Buffaloe Creek. I send with it a message addressed to the Sachem Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations, which I wish to have interpreted to them, together with
with the ratification of the treaty.
Should an answer to my letter by received from Captain Brant, I could wish to have it forwarded without delay: if it should come addressed to you, it may be well to take a copy before you forward it. If any intelligence reaches you relative to the designs or wishes of the Western Indians, it will be important to have it forwarded by the first post, or other cautious opportunity.
I remain, with sincere esteem, Dear Sir, your most obt Servt. Timothy Pickering
General Chapin
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AEK01 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry O'Reilly Collection | V: 11, P: 3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | Philadelphia | [n/a] |