Southwest Indian relations
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Southwest Indian relations
Description
Letter from the Secretary of War to the Governor of Southwest Territory, regarding Indian relations. Reiterates that the destruction of Lower Cherokee towns was not authorized. States that if any Indian commits murder or theft against whites on the frontier, the nation which that Indian belongs to must deliver the offender to the nearest military post to be tried. Likewise, if any white American commits a crime against Indians, or invades their lands, that same white offender shall be subject to the law as well.
year created
1794
month created
12
day created
29
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in McHenry to US House, 04/05/1798.
notable person/group
William Blount
Henry Knox
Alexander Hamilton
Cherokee
women
children
gender
Creeks
Indians
George Mathews
Wabash
Dinsmoor
Allison
Henley
paymaster
notable location
War Department
South Carolina
frontier
Southwest Territory
Mero District
Georgia
St. Mary's
Ohio River
Miami River
Lake Erie
Presqu' Isle
notable item/thing
posts
boundary
murder
theft
document number
1794122900300
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: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Blount | [unknown] | [n/a] |