- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- [Letter] 1797 Jan. 17, Knoxville, [Tennessee to] James McHenry, Sec[retar]y of War / John Sevier of an image
- Creator:
- Tennessee. Governor (1796-1801 : Sevier)
- Publisher:
- Manuscript held by the Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, TN, Governor Sevier, box 1, folder 3, document tl030.
- Date of Original:
- 1797-01-17
- Subject:
- Cherokee Indians--Claims against
Cherokee Indians--Government relations
Military assistance
Horse stealing - Location:
- United States, Tennessee, 35.75035, -86.25027
- Medium:
- letters (correspondence)
military records - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- This is a letter written by Governor John Sevier of Tennessee (1796-1801) to Secretary of War James McHenry, dated January 17, 1797. Sevier reports that the troops of Captains Wade and Sparks have arrived but are incomplete. He requests that three companies of infantry and a troop of cavalry be sent as well in order to protect the frontier settlers and intimidate the Indians. Sevier also informs McHenry that several families have had horses stolen and wagons plundered along the Cumberland Road and that he has written to the Cherokee chiefs and their agent about this.
Digital image and encoded transcription of an original manuscript, scanned, transcribed and encoded by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Libraries in 2001, as part of GALILEO, funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. - Local Identifier:
- gs030
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_gs030
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_gs030#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_gs030/presentation/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of item], Governor Sevier, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, TN, presented in the Digital Library of Georgia
- Extent:
- 2 pages/leaves
- Holding Institution:
- Tennessee State Library and Archives
- Rights:
-
Page: [1]
Knoxville
17 Jany [January] 1797
Sir
I had the honor of receiving your favors of
29 Sep. by the mail on the
11 instant, and that of the
13th of August on the same day, the letter came to hand by Mr. John Deadrick from the district of Miro, from such Circumstances it appears there is great [document damaged: delays ] And irregularities in carrying your dispatches to this place.
Captains Wade and Sparks have arrived, neither of the Companies compleat [complete] . I would beg leave to mention, that three companies of Infantry And a troop of horse, in my opinion would [added text: not ] be more than adequate: The Valuable Consequences that would result from cavalry being employed in addition to the infantry would ensure the safety of the Frontiers. The very appearance of well appointed cavalry will always have powerful effects, in [illegible text] and detering [deterring] the indians from Hostilities.
I have continued the Militia Gaurd [Guard] at Fort Blount, to remain there untilrelieved [until relieved] by regular troops.
Several families on the road to Cumberland through the wilderness have had their horses stolen and waggons [wagons] plundered by the indians. I have wrote the agent & Cheifs [Chiefs]
Page: [2]
on the Occasion, and have my hopes they will put a stop to any further roberies [robberies] [added text: being ] committed of the kind.
I shall endeavor to prevent encroachments on the land recieved [received] to the indians for their hunting grounds, Altho [Although] as in a former letter I observed to you, it will be difficult to accomplish, and will require time and address; nonetheless have no Doubt I shall effect it, Without having recourse to any Violent and coersive [coercive] means --
I have the honor to be With great respect your obedt. Servt. [obedient Servant]
(Signed)
[Signed] John Sevier
Secy [Secretary] of the department of war
Letter to the Honble [Honorable] James McHenry Sec [Secretary] of War
17 Jany [January] 1797
(No. [Number] 100)
Record. [Recorded]