United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018Old Tassel1786-02-24Letter dated (February ?) 24, 1786 from the Cherokee leader Old Tassel to the governor of Georgia concerning attacks upon the Cherokees by whites. Old Tassel reports that Governor John Sevier and his men plundered Cherokee towns, causing the deaths of many Cherokee women and children who hid in the woods to avoid attack. The chief was told that Sevier's men are coming back in the Spring to take hunting grounds, and he has taken precautionary measures, warning other Indian nations. Old Tassel reminds the governor of peace agreements made between the Cherokees and the United States (possibly the Treaty of Hopewell, 1785) and assures the governor that the Cherokees desire friendship.Digital image of original manuscript, scanned by the University of Georgia Libraries in 2000, as part of GALILEO, funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.text/htmlimage/jpegtcc058engMode of access: World Wide Web.System requirements: AT&T DjVu browser plug-in needed to view images of documents.http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Telamon Cuyler, box 77, folder 03, document 08.Cherokee Indians--Government relations[Letter], 1786 Feb. [?] 24 [to] the Governor of Georgia / Owld Tossell [i.e., Old Tassel]Text