A talk of the chiefs and warriors of the Cherokees
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
A talk of the chiefs and warriors of the Cherokees
Description
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.
year created
1797
month created
04
day created
28
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
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
notable location
Holston
Cumberland
notable item/thing
treaty of Holston
treaty
treaty of Hopewell
land
document number
1797042890001
page start
1
number of pages
5
Item sets
Transcribe this document
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | WDE07 (5 pages) | Collection: #373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers | Item 4 pp.62-66 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Chiefs & Warriors of the Cherokee Nation | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | President of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |