Reaction to Indian Talks
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Reaction to Indian Talks
Description
Praises division of Indians as wise in order to keep "bad people in order, and prevent their stealing of Horses." Praises improvement of Indians in growing cotton and corn, spinning and weaving. Desires to live in friendship and unite, white and Indian, to care for all wives and families. Observes the departure of Mr. Dinsmore, praised for his able rapport with the Indians and his fair reports of their situation. Requests future talks.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
07
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Doublehead
David Henley
bad people
white people
President
wives
children
Silas Dinsmore
Secretary of War
Cherokee
notable location
Knoxville
notable item/thing
talk
horses
cotton
corn
spinning
weaving
land
councils
document number
1799050790001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZWK14 (2 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217) | [unknown] |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZWK10a (11 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | David Henley | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Double-head | [unknown] | [n/a] |