Benjamin Hawkins Report to the Cherokees
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Benjamin Hawkins Report to the Cherokees
Description
Report to the Cherokees on the progress of his boundary survey, and his assurance of respecting the rights of both the Cherokees and the whites living in the region; also advises the Cherokee to keep the peace and to follow the advice in the "talks" from the U. S. President
short description
Report from Indian Agent Benjamin Hawkins, progress boundary survey, giving assurance to Cherokee rights. Advises Cherokee to keep peace
year created
1797
month created
06
day created
10
author
sent from location
Woods near the Cherokee line
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Benjamin Hawkins; The Turkey; The Badger.
recipient note
Chickasaws.
notable person/group
Keanetok the Turkey
Ocumma the Badger
Benjamin Hawkins
Indian Agent Department of Indian Affairs
Cherokee
Beloved Cherokees
President
notable location
South of Ohio
woods near the Cherokee line
south of the Ohio
Cumberland
Nashville
Tennessee
Georgia
notable item/thing
boundary survey
Indian affairs
document number
1797061090101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | WDD11 (1 pages) | Collection: #373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers | P: 34 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Hawkins | Woods near the Cherokee line | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Cherokees | [unknown] | Directed to Keanatok the Turkey anf Ocumma the Badger |