Death of Noon-day, a Fellow of Bad Character
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Death of Noon-day, a Fellow of Bad Character
Description
Blount contends that the accidental killing of a Cherokee named Noon-day should not evoke great sadness since he was a man of questionable character.
year created
1793
month created
04
day created
18
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to Lear, 05/18/1793.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Blount
John Watts
Noon-day, a Cherokee of Toque
notable location
Knoxville
upper towns
his business on the frontiers
notable phrase
He was a fellow of very bad character and his death as respected himself is not to be lamented
What his business on the frontiers was, does not appear.
document number
1793041840300
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Territorial Papers, Vol. 4 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Blount | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |