Outlines Plan for Civilizing Cherokees
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Outlines Plan for Civilizing Cherokees
Description
Requests report of Cherokee Nation. Laments lack of success in civilizing the Indians. Suggests weaning Indians from hunting and trapping. Refers to the President's plan. Suggests that women are more docile than men. Lists plans to work with farming, animals, supplies, property, dealings with U.S. citizens, etc. Requests regular reports. Outlines salary.
year created
1796
month created
08
day created
29
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Silas Dinsmoor
James McHenry
Indians
Europeans
President
George Washington
Cherokees
Tennessee Governor
Secretary of War
US Citizens
Indian Interpreters
Indian Agent
notable location
War Office
Cherokee Nation
Tennessee
Department of War
document number
1796082900001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (9 pages) | KFM05 (9 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | R: 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Colonel Silas Dinsmoor | [unknown] | [n/a] |