Refers to Letters about Natchez, Chickasaw; Reports Cherokee Affairs
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Refers to Letters about Natchez, Chickasaw; Reports Cherokee Affairs
Description
Refers to letters received concerning Indian affairs in local area. Reports problems with the Cherokees stealing horses. Henley wrote to the Cherokees in warm, anxious, friendly terms, hoping that the agent there will clear up any problems. Refers to the affairs of Europe.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
29
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
James McHenry
David Henley
Natchez
Governor Serjeant
General Wilkinson
Mr. Hooker
Cherokees
Secretary of War
Natchez government
Governor Winthrop Sargent
Indians
notable location
Knoxville
Nashville
Tellico
Chickasaw Bluff
Walnut Hills
Fort Massac
Europe
notable idea/issue
Indians stealing horses
affairs with European countries
document number
1799052940101
page start
1
transcription
Knoxville May 29th 1799
Sirs
Your letters of the 5th 12th 19th April came to hand last post, all of which was irregular owing to some delention of the mail, there was in their enclosures many letters for the Nalchey Government, two of which was directed Governor Serjeant, and they was all in two days after received forwarded via Nashville to their destination Fort Massae, Wallnah hills, Chickasaw Bluff and to the Natchez Government
As far as the letters point Your instructions to me, I shall particularly attend to them and observe that they meek with due regard in all instances Monday the 27th Instant and Express from General Wilkinson as I was going to Tellico with a letter for you which I know forward as well as one from Mr Hockey.
All seems to be well in this quarter, excepting the Indians -The Cherokees have been more mischivous in Stealing Horses to restrain which I have sent an express unto the nation. And wrote to them in warm, anxious, but friendly terms, Expressive of the dissapprobation of the Government - Against such evil conduct I impute their excess of theft these some mouths to the absence of an agent amongst them, whose presence I am Confident was a check - upon their misconduct
As the Affairs of Europe appear to me to be rising to the highest importance, And in which this country may be involvede. I shall detain the Express from General Wilkinson tite the arrival of next Saturdays Mail - as possibly there may be some orders to him from the Executive I am wt Respect Hb David Henley Agent of War
The Houbl James McHenry Secretary of War
Sirs
Your letters of the 5th 12th 19th April came to hand last post, all of which was irregular owing to some delention of the mail, there was in their enclosures many letters for the Nalchey Government, two of which was directed Governor Serjeant, and they was all in two days after received forwarded via Nashville to their destination Fort Massae, Wallnah hills, Chickasaw Bluff and to the Natchez Government
As far as the letters point Your instructions to me, I shall particularly attend to them and observe that they meek with due regard in all instances Monday the 27th Instant and Express from General Wilkinson as I was going to Tellico with a letter for you which I know forward as well as one from Mr Hockey.
All seems to be well in this quarter, excepting the Indians -The Cherokees have been more mischivous in Stealing Horses to restrain which I have sent an express unto the nation. And wrote to them in warm, anxious, but friendly terms, Expressive of the dissapprobation of the Government - Against such evil conduct I impute their excess of theft these some mouths to the absence of an agent amongst them, whose presence I am Confident was a check - upon their misconduct
As the Affairs of Europe appear to me to be rising to the highest importance, And in which this country may be involvede. I shall detain the Express from General Wilkinson tite the arrival of next Saturdays Mail - as possibly there may be some orders to him from the Executive I am wt Respect Hb David Henley Agent of War
The Houbl James McHenry Secretary of War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZWL12 (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) | ZWL01a (26 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 | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |