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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Philadelphia 17th March 1797
Dear Rogers,
I am gon to England you know for what — give love to all my Indian friends — [strikethrough: and a yourself] — keep every thing secret, and kep up their Spirits — I go tomorrow — Let Slegins & Gorison know what they may expect and that they see me quick after my Return — my Friend keep your Secret & mine —
Captn John Rogers John Chisholm
in the Cherokee Nation Big Cook
to the Care of Ignatius Chisholms
Knoxville
[of a Copy]
A True Copy of the Original forwarded to the Secretary of War the 11th September 1797
Stephen Hillis
David Henley
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
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