Letter to the Chickasaws
Item
Type
Letter
Title
Letter to the Chickasaws
Description
The author, which is likely Benjamin Hawkins, discusses his plans for boundary surveys, the rejection of an application of a trader, a letter from Piomingo to General Robertson complaining that the Creeks were stealing horses from the Chickasaws, and the claim of George Colbert against the Cherokees regarding payment for "his negroes."
year created
1797
month created
05
day created
21
author
sent from location
Camp near Nashville
recipient
in collection
in image
note
The author was most likely Benjamin Hawkins
recipient note
The Chiefs and Warriors of the Chickasaws nation.
notable person/group
Chiefs headmen and warriors of the Chickasaw nation
Benjamin Hawkins
General Robertson
Creeks
Chickasaws
George Colbert
Cherokees
negroes
trader
Indian Nations
Mr. Cox
Pismingo
Indian Agent
notable location
Camp near Nashville
notable item/thing
boundary survey
application
claim
horses
horse stealing
payment
losses
pay
document number
1797052190001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WDD06 (2 pages) | Collection: #373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers | P: 22-23 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Hawkins | Camp near Nashville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Chickasaw Nation of Indians | [unknown] | Addressed to "The Chiefs headmen and Warriors of the Chickasaw nation" |