1To Thomas Jefferson from John Heckewelder, 28 April 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance to Your request , I have communicated what came to my knowledge respecting the Murder of Logans family in the Year 1774. I have shewn by what Opportunity’s reports were brought in the Indian Country—how they circulated—& what effect it had from time to time on the minds of the Indians—But Sir! altho I have no hesitation to bear testimony to the truth, I wish to inform You, that...