Sends Account Books; Refers to Major Lewis's Work with Cherokees
Type
Letterbook
Title
Sends Account Books; Refers to Major Lewis's Work with Cherokees
Description
Encloses copies of books for August 1799. Intended to send other accounts, but Major Lewis demanded his attention as agent to the Cherokees. Lewis hopes to prevent Indians from becoming an expense to the government.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
16
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Simmons to Henley, 11/07/1799.
notable person/group
William Simmons
David Henley
Major Lewis
Agent
Cherokees
Government
Agent of war
accountant
notable location
Knoxville
Tellico
Tennessee
notable item/thing
books
abstracts
accounts
post
document number
1799101670101
page start
1