Discussion of a Speech to Encourage the Cherokee to Higher Civilization
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Discussion of a Speech to Encourage the Cherokee to Higher Civilization
Description
Encloses a draft of a speech to the Cherokeeswhich is designed to encourage their civilization and make its management [by the U.S.?] more economical. Asks Washington's opinion on that document, and opines on the respectability of the proposed emissary to the Cherokee, a Mr. Dinsmore
year created
1796
month created
08
day created
24
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Recipient cannot be confirmed from image.
notable person/group
George Washington
James McHenry
Cherokee
Indians
Dinsmoor
Dinsmore
agent
Cherokee women
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
talk
management
laws
session of Congress
teaching
spin
weave
notable idea/issue
relations with Cherokee
document number
1796082400002
page start
6
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IDD03 (157 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 384 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |