Reply of the President of the United States as issued by the Secretary of War
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Letterbook
Title
Reply of the President of the United States as issued by the Secretary of War
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Document, Reply of President Adams to Little Turtle. President thanks the Great Spirit and has seriously deliberated on what Little Turtle has said. Is satisfied with sentiments expressed respecting treaty with General Anthony Wayne. Discusses difficulty of altering boundaries. Mentions Treaty of Greeneville. President will write to Governor of Territory, General St. Clair, to put a stop to the illegal marking of land at Post Vincennes. Discusses murder of Indian chief, White encroachment, Indian stipend as per treaty, establishment of trading houses, husbandry and farming, William Wells as candidate for agent to Indians. President laments the introduction of whiskey to Indians.
short description
Doc, dis boundaries; des Indians.
year created
1798
month created
02
day created
20
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secondary recipient
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Reply to the Speech of the Little Turtle to the President of the United States, 02/07/1798.
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Wells
General St. Clair
General Wayne
President of United States
commissioners
chiefs
warriors
senate
white people
Little Turtle
Secretary of War
blacksmith
William Wells
indian agent
John Adams
notable location
Post Vincennes
Greeneville
notable item/thing
knowledge of agriculture
state of civilization
proper person for such an agent
cities proper for the wants of man
indians would rise to the state in which they see their white brethren, they must like them cultivate their land
implements of husbandry as may be necessary and with a blacksmith
encourage proper instructors to settle in the nation
part of the treaty which provides against your selling your lands without the consent of the United States
equivalent something that cannot be immediately spent
validity to any sale of your land equally applies to the gift of it to an agent and prevents the nation being divested of their right to it by such an operation
laments that whiskey should have been introduced into your country
its effects, whenever used to excess, destroy those who use it
evils extend to others who are temperate and innocent
thinking part of the red children will lose no opportunity to check its use
articles destructive of their reason and the nation
direct all those who can render assistance to give their aid in accomplishing so indispensable a reform
learn to cultivate your land
order the necessary purchases
invoices of the kinds, quantity and prices of the several articles sent to the nations respectively will always accompany the goods
trading houses have been promised
one or more will be established in places the most convenient to the trade and the nations for whose benefit it will be undertaken
composed of such articles as may be mentioned in the list
chiefs at each annual delivery to prepare the list of goods wanted for the ensuing year
Secretary of War
desired me to write to the Governor of the Territory (General St. Clair) to put a stop to all illegal marking of land in that quarter
suffer no proceedings of this kind to take place contrary to the laws and the treaty
faithfully executed according to their meaning and intention
investigate the circumstances relative to the two indins stated to have been killed in the streets of Vincennes
preosecuted and punished agreeably to the laws and the treaty
yearly stipend in goods
so much trouble, so great an expense and so much difficulty
interest of the indians that the line should remain as it is
treaty line acquiesced in his friend and the nations
white people marking land at and in the neighbourhood of Post Vincennes
sincere disposition on the part of the Indians to observe the same with good faith
conviction that the observing with fidelity must be mutually advantageous to the indians and to the United States
great difficulty must attend any attempt to alter the boundaries established
make a new boundary equally convenient to the different nations to be affected by it
require that new commissioners should be appointed
chiefs and warriors of the several nations of indians should be again convened in order to a new treaty
new boundary line which might be agreed upon between the commissioners and the indians should be assented to the the Senate
alter the treaty which now exists
brother
your father, the President of the United States has heard with pleasure your speech to him
expressing the opinions and wishes of the indian nations whom you represent
thanks the great spirit for the opportunity afforded him
seriously deliberated on what you have said to him and desired the following answer to be returned
well satisfied with the sentiments
treaty made with General Wayne
notable phrase
knowledge of agriculture
state of civilization
proper person for such an agent
cities proper for the wants of man
indians would rise to the state in which they see their white brethren, they must like them cultivate their land
implements of husbandry as may be necessary and with a blacksmith
encourage proper instructors to settle in the nation
part of the treaty which provides against your selling your lands without the consent of the United States
equivalent something that cannot be immediately spent
validity to any sale of your land equally applies to the gift of it to an agent and prevents the nation being divested of their right to it by such an operation
laments that whiskey should have been introduced into your country
its effects, whenever used to excess, destroy those who use it
evils extend to others who are temperate and innocent
thinking part of the red children will lose no opportunity to check its use
articles destructive of their reason and the nation
direct all those who can render assistance to give their aid in accomplishing so indispensable a reform
learn to cultivate your land
order the necessary purchases
invoices of the kinds, quantity and prices of the several articles sent to the nations respectively will always accompany the goods
trading houses have been promised
one or more will be established in places the most convenient to the trade and the nations for whose benefit it will be undertaken
composed of such articles as may be mentioned in the list
chiefs at each annual delivery to prepare the list of goods wanted for the ensuing year
Secretary of War
desired me to write to the Governor of the Territory (General St. Clair) to put a stop to all illegal marking of land in that quarter
suffer no proceedings of this kind to take place contrary to the laws and the treaty
faithfully executed according to their meaning and intention
investigate the circumstances relative to the two indins stated to have been killed in the streets of Vincennes
preosecuted and punished agreeably to the laws and the treaty
yearly stipend in goods
so much trouble, so great an expense and so much difficulty
interest of the indians that the line should remain as it is
treaty line acquiesced in his friend and the nations
white people marking land at and in the neighbourhood of Post Vincennes
sincere disposition on the part of the Indians to observe the same with good faith
conviction that the observing with fidelity must be mutually advantageous to the indians and to the United States
great difficulty must attend any attempt to alter the boundaries established
make a new boundary equally convenient to the different nations to be affected by it
require that new commissioners should be appointed
chiefs and warriors of the several nations of indians should be again convened in order to a new treaty
new boundary line which might be agreed upon between the commissioners and the indians should be assented to the the Senate
alter the treaty which now exists
brother
your father, the President of the United States has heard with pleasure your speech to him
expressing the opinions and wishes of the indian nations whom you represent
thanks the great spirit for the opportunity afforded him
seriously deliberated on what you have said to him and desired the following answer to be returned
well satisfied with the sentiments
treaty made with General Wayne
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1798022000001
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number of pages
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (6 pages) | AYA04 (6 pages) | Collection: Misc Mss | Ms Amer 1798 F 7-20 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | President of United States; John Adams; |
| Recipient | Chief Little Turtle | [unknown] | [n/a] |