Timothy Pickering writes of an Indian Treaty and Scott’s Expedition
kg: Timothy Pickering writes of an Indian Treaty and Scott’s Expedition [slavery casually mentioned at close] [NL:]
Autograph Letter Signed, "T. Pickering" 2 page quarto, Philadelphia, August 25, 1791.
This reads in part: " ... I wanted to write more especially to give you certain information of the result of the treaty with the Five Nations; but I presume that this has been done by Genl. Knox..."
Letter ends with "Slavery & family well."
K10370.01 $3,500
Draft Transcript:
"Dear Sir,
I just now found at your house your favour of the 18th in which you gently upbraid me for not writing by a former conveyance. I had notice from Mrs. H. I told her I would write; ... I did not return in time. I wanted to write more especially to give you certain information of the result of the treaty with the Five Nations but I presume this has been done by Genl. Knox & that you already know that from them no danger is to be apprehended; they are firmly resolved on peace.
Before this reaches you, you will have been informed of my appointment to the office of postmaster general. I shall come to reside in tow myself; but not remove my family till the winter, when the snow shall render the road smooth & easy.
I hope and trust the western campaign will succeed without bloodshed. Scott’s expedition was extremely fortunate; and must when combined with the consideration of the main army, impel the hostile Indians if not to make, yet to accept of offers of peace.
Capt. Hendricks the Stockbridge Indian Chief, left the place of my treaty ... hostile nations, in the name of his own nation, to mediate a peace. He is a discreet, judicious, worthy man. I hope you will have an opportunity of seeing & conversing with him; & in this case also I request you will show him attentions for my sake for I esteem him highly.
If I obtain leave of absence I shall set off for Wyoming in two or three days when I will present your compliments as requested. Yesterday I returned from New York. Slavery & family well.
In haste ... adieu"
T. Pickering
Repaired, with loss of some text, all else good.
Autograph Letter Signed, "T. Pickering" 2 page quarto, Philadelphia, August 25, 1791.
This reads in part: " ... I wanted to write more especially to give you certain information of the result of the treaty with the Five Nations; but I presume that this has been done by Genl. Knox..."
Letter ends with "Slavery & family well."
K10370.01 $3,500
Draft Transcript:
"Dear Sir,
I just now found at your house your favour of the 18th in which you gently upbraid me for not writing by a former conveyance. I had notice from Mrs. H. I told her I would write; ... I did not return in time. I wanted to write more especially to give you certain information of the result of the treaty with the Five Nations but I presume this has been done by Genl. Knox & that you already know that from them no danger is to be apprehended; they are firmly resolved on peace.
Before this reaches you, you will have been informed of my appointment to the office of postmaster general. I shall come to reside in tow myself; but not remove my family till the winter, when the snow shall render the road smooth & easy.
I hope and trust the western campaign will succeed without bloodshed. Scott’s expedition was extremely fortunate; and must when combined with the consideration of the main army, impel the hostile Indians if not to make, yet to accept of offers of peace.
Capt. Hendricks the Stockbridge Indian Chief, left the place of my treaty ... hostile nations, in the name of his own nation, to mediate a peace. He is a discreet, judicious, worthy man. I hope you will have an opportunity of seeing & conversing with him; & in this case also I request you will show him attentions for my sake for I esteem him highly.
If I obtain leave of absence I shall set off for Wyoming in two or three days when I will present your compliments as requested. Yesterday I returned from New York. Slavery & family well.
In haste ... adieu"
T. Pickering
Repaired, with loss of some text, all else good.