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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Alexander McGillivray

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04684 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 August 1790 Pagination: 11 p. ; 33.1 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

Secretary of War Knox writes Creek chief McGillivray expressing his pleasure that they could agree on the Treaty of Peace. Knox expects McGillivray will be a positive example to his people. Knox talks about the Cherokees and says he hopes to receive monthly correspondence from McGillivray. Knox signs with his initials.

[draft] [partial]
W. Department - 18 Augt. 1790
Sir
The United States and the Creek nation having happily concluded a treaty of [text loss: peace] and friendship [inserted: &] upon terms of mutual advantage [strikeout] it remains for each party to carry into execution those stipulations from [which] so much good may result -
The United States will [struck: request of the [illegible]] rely upon [struck: your [real] and exertions to effect] the constant operation of your zeal and good intentions to [illegible] by all ways and means the interests of both [illegible]. They [struck: request your assistance] [inserted: will] expect your [strikeout] assistance, on the ground of your [strikeout] [inserted: [illegible]] [struck: fully] [persuaded] [struck: of] [inserted: that] the interests of the Creeks [inserted: are [illegible] [strikeout] those of [the US] - The United States will [struck: [be] rejoice] [2] [struck: rejoice in the entire civilization and It will afford sold satisfaction to the happiness [shell] States.] - That [struck: they] [inserted: the Creeks] should experience all the blessings of [struck: the] useful arts and useful knowledge [struck: and the entire civilization & and that happiness] -

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
McGillivray, Alexander, 1750-1793

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