Alarm Dissipated To the Editors of Liberty Hall: August 27, 1811 Sirs - -
Finding that a considerable number of the frontier inhabitants were alarmed at the prospect of Indian hostility growing out of the outrages lately committed in the Illinois country, I felt it incumbent on me to take such measures as would have a tendency to quiet the fears of our citizens in this quarter. I accordingly invited the Shawanoes and Wyandotts to a public council at this place. A deputation from each of those tribes, with a chief of the Senecas, in all 50 persons, reached here on the 22d inst. The conference began on the 23d in the morning, and ended on the 24th at night. The result is as satisfactory as could be wished. I feel no hesitation in assuring the public that at present there is not the smallest danger to be apprehended from the Shawanoes, Wyandotts, Delawares,m or Miamies, and it is believed that many of the Pottawattamie’s may be considered as the true friends of the United States. The general government, ever attentive to the safety of our citizens, are taking measures to procure satisfaction for the outrages already committed, and security for the future good conduct of the Indians. I request the favor of you to publish, for the satisfaction of the people at large, this letter, together with the two following speeches, which were answers to my address to the deputation. I am your observant servant. JOHN JOHNSTON, Indian Agent. |
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article: "The Barge Cincinnati," Western Spy (Cincinnati,
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