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Document: GS039 Letter, 1797 Mar. 28, Knoxville, [Tennessee to] the warriors and cheifs [sic] of the Cherokee Nation / John Sevierauthor: Sevier, John, 1745-1815 [Tennessee. Governor (1796-1801 : Sevier)] date: March 28, 1797 extent: 4p summary: This document is a letter addressed to the warriors and chiefs of the Cherokee Nation, written by Tennessee Governor John Sevier (1796-1801, 1803-1809 ) on March 28, 1797. Sevier reports that he has been requested by the Governor of Kentucky to have the two Tennessee citizens who murdered Red Bird and another Cherokee apprehended and sent to Kentucky to be tried for their crime. Sevier states that he has sent forth orders in compliance with this request, and he is now urging the Cherokee leaders to capture those from amongst their people who were responsible for the murders of several white citizens. Sevier warns the Cherokees about the dangers of bringing about a war, which could be the consequence of further acts of aggression between the citizens of the United States and those of the Cherokee Nation. repository: Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tenn. collection: Governor Sevier box: 1 folder: 3 document: tl039 subject headings: Knoxville 28 March 1797 Brothers I have recd. [received] an express from the Governor of Kentucky which informs me that two men Citizens of the State of Tennessee, [added: has] murdered two men of your nation (one of the name of Red Bird. ) This murder was committed within the bounds and State of Kentucky, and the Governor thereof has demanded of me to send them into that State to be tryed [tried] for the murder agreably [agreeably] to the laws of the [deleted: that] State -- I have sent forth orders to have the Murderors [Murderers] taken, and when taken to be immeadiately [immediately] sent to Kentuckyin order that they may [deleted: receive their] [added: be] tryed [tried], and receive [deleted: their] [added: the] punishment [added: due their crime] if found Guilty -- now my brothers you have had time enough to find out the persons that have killed the [added: several] people belonging to the state of tennessee, one has been Killed and another wounded on the Kentucky [deleted: I have frequently Wrote you the disadvantages a war would] I have frequently informed you how disagreable [disagreeable] A War would be to the white people [added: of this State] And the United Statesin General, and also the dangerous consequences, that in all probability might and would attend your nation Should Such an [deleted: thing take] event take place -- I hope your nation will consider well the dangerous consequences, and put a [added: final] Stop to the further effusion of blood, otherways [otherwise] I am a fraid [afraid] it will Your friend [Signed] John Sevier The Warriors & Cheifs [Chiefs] of the Cherokee Nation 28 March 1797 -- No [Number] 10 Recorded I will thank the Secy. [Secretary] to make out the copy early this morng. [morning] having an opportunity to Send it to the Nation --
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