Instructions from Na-no-he-ta-hee to John Lowry, John Walker, Major Ridge, Richard Taylor, Che-u-cun-se-nee, and John Ross, January 10-11, 1816
Description
Instructions by Na-no-he-ta-hee [Path Killer], Chief in Knoxville, for delegation of John Lowry, John Walker, Major Ridge, Richard Taylor, Che-u-cun-se-nee, and John Ross. They are to go to Washington to meet with the President to discuss the boundary line between the Cherokee Nation and the Creeks, their prior decision on a tract in South Carolina, damage and plundering of Cherokee property during the war with Creeks, and insubordination of militia officers and men. He also points out the existence of beds of iron ore on Cherokee land (Moulton). Two sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on five pages. Folder 4
Dates
- January 10-11, 1816
Creator
- Na-no-he-ta-hee (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
Available by appointment only at the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) with the exception of materials with donor restrictions. Contact Library staff in advance to inquire if materials exist pertaining to your research interests.
Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Bibliography
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 10 × 15 13/16 in. (25.4 × 40.2 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
- American
- Cherokee
- Cherokee
- Cherokee Nation -- tsalagi ayeli -- tsalagiyi
- Cheucunsenee
- Creek
- Creek Indians
- Creek Nation
- John Lowry
- John Ross
- John Ross Papers
- John Walker
- Knoxville
- Letter
- Major Ridge
- Manuscripts
- Muscogee (Creek)
- Na no he ta hee
- Native American
- Native American
- Principal Chief
- Richard Taylor -- R. Taylor
- South Carolina
- Washington City
- archives (groupings)
- army
- boundaries
- boundary
- chief (tribal leader)
- claims
- interpreter
- iron
- men
- militia
- officers
- pre-Removal
- presidents
- property
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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