- GLC#
- GLC02437.04684-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 18 August 1790
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to Alexander McGillivray
- Place Written
- New York, New York
- Pagination
- 11 p. ; Height: 33.1 cm, Width: 20.3 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- The Early Republic
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.
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