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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.04684
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0096] July-September 1790
Title	Henry Knox to Alexander McGillivray about his happiness at their peace
Date	18 August 1790
Author	Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Recipient	McGillivray, Alexander
Document Type	Correspondence; Government document
Content Description	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.
Subjects	American Indian History Muscogee (Creeks) Indian Cherokee Indian Treaty Peace Diplomacy Government and Civics Military History Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion
People	Knox, Henry (1750-1806) McGillivray, Alexander (1750-1793)
Place written	New York, New York
Theme	Native Americans; Westward Expansion; Government & Politics
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [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] -

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