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A talk of the chiefs and warriors of the Cherokees
| Source | Name | Image(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection | Georgia Historical Society: #373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers |  |
| Date | April 28, 1797 |
|---|---|
| Author Name | Chiefs & Warriors of the Cherokee Nation (primary) |
| Recipient Name | President of the United States (primary) |
| Summary | A letter from the chiefs and warriors of the Cherokees to the President of the United States (written down by three interpreters). Four Nations seek protection from Z. Cox and his followers from settling on the land given to the Indians. |
| Document Format | Letter Signed |
| Document Notes | [not available] |
| Content Notes | [not available] |
| Related Persons/Groups | Chiefs and Warriors of the Cherokees; President of the United States; Benjamin Hawkins; John Thompson; Cha Hules; James Cary; commissioners; four nations; 4 nations; Colonel Hawkins; General Pickins; Zachariah Cox; ; |
| Related Places | Holston; Cumberland; ; |
| Keywords | treaty of Holston; treaty; treaty of Hopewell; land; ; |
| Key Phrases | [not available] |
| Transcription [Note: Transcriptions are works in progress and maybe partial. Please help us correct any errors or omissions by signing up for a transcription account.] | [not available] |