Today in Chickamauga History - July 26

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Today in Chickamauga History - July 26

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1781, July 26:  Treaty of Long Island on the Holston.  Peace treaty between the Overhill, Valley, Middle Towns, and the Overmountain settlers which confirmed former cessions but gave up no additional land.

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1794, July 26: Indian Policy on the Southwestern Frontier - Then proceeds to state, "If the Indians are guilty, we have not been innocent at all times." Knox then covers this statement with, "I do not mean this as a justification of them in the least degree, but, as a reason why we should endeavor to take new ground, and labor again to accomplish the objects of peace. - http://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/47422

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1794, July 26: Indian Policy on the Southwestern Frontier - Secretary of Knox writes the Governor of Southwest Territory, William Blount. States that it is a "most mortifying circumstance" that recent events on the frontier (white settlers attacking Indian settlements) damage the humane disposition of President Washington towards the American Indians. Hopes that the recent visit of the Cherokee Indians to his office in Philadelphia will "tranquilize them, and inspire them with confidence in our future transactions." Then proceeds to state, "If the Indians are guilty, we have not been innocent at all times." Knox then covers this statement with, "I do not mean this as a justification of them in the least degree, but, as a reason why we should endeavor to take new ground, and labor again to accomplish the objects of peace. Finally, Knox informs the Governor that President Washington and the Congress do not think it proper to authorize on direct offensive operations. – Notable Location: Lower Towns – Notable Phrase 1: "most mortifying circumstance" that recent events on the frontier (white settlers attacking Indian settlements) damage the humane disposition of President Washington towards the American Indians. – Notable phrase 2: "If the Indians are guilty, we have not been innocent at all times." – Notable Phrase 3: "I do not mean this as a justification of them in the least degree, but, as a reason why we should endeavor to take new ground, and labor again to accomplish the objects of peace.' - https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/47422

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1827, July 26:  The Cherokee adopted a constitution modeled after the United States in that this constitution had executive, legislative, and judicial branches, adapted for Cherokee needs.  It was adopted to solidify the tribe’s sovereignty and resist white encroachment and their removal, as well as counter white stereotyping of Indians as “savages.”  This constitution excluded women from any formal role in government, which included the Women’s Council.

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