Departure for England, love to the Cherokees and request for secrecy
Document 1797Chisholm announces that he is going to England but wants Rogers to give his love to the Indians [Cherokees]. Everything must be kept secret and he must help them keep up their spirits. Chisholm asks that Hugins and Greeson know what they may expect and that they see Chisholm immediately upon his return. He urges Rogers "to keep your secret and mine."
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Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Chisholm announces that he is going to England but wants Rogers to give his love to the Indians [Cherokees]. Everything must be kept secret and he must help them keep up their spirits. Chisholm asks that Hugins and Greeson know what they may expect and that they see Chisholm immediately upon his return. He urges Rogers "to keep your secret and mine."
Date
09/11/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1797091190001
Page start
1
Note
True copy forwarded to the Secretary of War.
Notable persons
John Rogers
John Chisholm
Ignatius Chisholm
Hugins
Greeson
Stephen Hillis
David Henley
Notable locations
Knoxville
Philadelphia
Big Creek
Cherokee Nation