Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to Daniel Smith, Esquire, Secretary of Treasury of United States South of Ohio River
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to Daniel Smith, Esquire, Secretary of Treasury of United States South of Ohio River
Description
Knox informs Daniel Smith that his letters have been forwarded to President of United States General George Washington. Smith was present at Hanging Maw's house during the attack and murders by Major Beard and his men. Knox discusses the excesses Smith reported on; is sympathetic to Smith's plight. The President will be meeting with Governor Blount to discuss reestablishing order in his government.
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
27
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Governor Blount
Governor of Territory of United States South of Ohio River
Daniel Smith, Secretary of Treasury of United States south of Ohio River
Cherokee Nation
Indians
President of United States
General George Washington
Indians
Hanging Maw
Major Beard
notable location
Territory of United States South of Ohio River
Philadelphia
Cherokee Nation
notable idea/issue
President Washington and southern Indian Tribes
Hanging Maw Incident
document number
1793082700050
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NOP01 (506 pages) | Collection: Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3d Congress, 1st Session, 1793, Vol. II [3C-B2] (RG 233) {M1268, roll 14} | M1268, R: 14, p 504-505 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Daniel Smith | [unknown] | Secretary of Treasury of United States South of Ohio River |