Expresses Concern about Indians Stealing Horses and War Dept. Response
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Expresses Concern about Indians Stealing Horses and War Dept. Response
Description
Expresses concern about Indians plundering and stealing horses and causing problems for neighbors. If the Indians want horses, they should raise horses and range for them in order to instill honor for the Cherokees. Will complain to the Secretary of War about the manner of handling the horse problems with the Indians. Asks Henley to continue working with Indian chiefs and nation.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
29
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Charles Hicks
David Henley
Mr. Steele
Indians
Cherokee
Maclin
Secretary of War
Chiefs
notable location
Knoxville
notable item/thing
horses
property
land
complaint
notable phrase
I doubt not but that you will be careful, both of public & private property and do all that you can for the United States and your Nation.
document number
1799052990001
page start
1
transcription
Knoxville May 29th 1799
Sir,
Your letter of the 15th in it I received per Mr Steele, and regret that the evil Spirit as you say prevails in your nation
Plain sence I should think aught to teach the Indians to respect the property of their neighbours, for certainly if they do not, their Neghbours will not respect theirs, and if they do not leave of that vile and mean practice of stealing and plundering, all the plans of [undecipherable] for Government for their peace, and to make them happy will be frustrated.
What in the name of reason do they want. If horses, Surely you have land and range enough, and by a little call might raise horses enough for the use of the Nation, and a number to sell, this way of gaining them would be more honorable for the brave Cherokees.
Mr Morclin delivered me your return of Horses and I expect that all those will be delivered up, Or I shall write to the Secretary of War, and make a loud complaint against the People whom I have wrote well about and whom I have tryed to serve.
(35)[editors note: this last number in parenthesis is written in pencil]
you will do well to impress it upon their minds of the Chiefs and the Nation in general, the justice of thir demand.
I doubt not but you will be careful, both of public and private property and do all you can for the United States and your Nation
And am your Humble Servt David Henley Agent of War
Charles Hicks
Sir,
Your letter of the 15th in it I received per Mr Steele, and regret that the evil Spirit as you say prevails in your nation
Plain sence I should think aught to teach the Indians to respect the property of their neighbours, for certainly if they do not, their Neghbours will not respect theirs, and if they do not leave of that vile and mean practice of stealing and plundering, all the plans of [undecipherable] for Government for their peace, and to make them happy will be frustrated.
What in the name of reason do they want. If horses, Surely you have land and range enough, and by a little call might raise horses enough for the use of the Nation, and a number to sell, this way of gaining them would be more honorable for the brave Cherokees.
Mr Morclin delivered me your return of Horses and I expect that all those will be delivered up, Or I shall write to the Secretary of War, and make a loud complaint against the People whom I have wrote well about and whom I have tryed to serve.
(35)[editors note: this last number in parenthesis is written in pencil]
you will do well to impress it upon their minds of the Chiefs and the Nation in general, the justice of thir demand.
I doubt not but you will be careful, both of public and private property and do all you can for the United States and your Nation
And am your Humble Servt David Henley Agent of War
Charles Hicks
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZWL09 (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 | Charles Hicks | [unknown] | [n/a] |