Departure for England, love to the Cherokees and request for secrecy
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Departure for England, love to the Cherokees and request for secrecy
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."
short description
Chisholm going to England; wants Rogers to give his love to the Indians [Cherokees]. Everything must be kept secret; keep up their [Cherokee]spirits. Let Hugins and Greeson know what they may expect; see Chisholm immediately upon his return. "Keep your secret and mine."
year created
1797
month created
09
day created
11
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Knoxville
in collection
note
True copy forwarded to the Secretary of War.
created note
The original is dated 03/17/1797.
notable person/group
John Rogers
John Chisholm
Ignatius Chisholm
Hugins
Greeson
Stephen Hillis
David Henley
notable location
Knoxville
Philadelphia
Big Creek
Cherokee Nation
document number
1797091190001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJH24 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 39 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJH24a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 39 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Chisholm | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Rogers | Knoxville | [n/a] |