Letter from Governor John Gayle, appointing two unnamed men as agents to investigate recent charges against the Indians in several central western Alabama counties.
In the letter Gayle describes the allegations of the white citizens, including the murder of a circuit court clerk in Russell County. The newly appointed agents are to begin their work by meeting with the Indian chiefs: "In your interview with them, you will probably be able to learn something...
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In the letter Gayle describes the allegations of the white citizens, including the murder of a circuit court clerk in Russell County. The newly appointed agents are to begin their work by meeting with the Indian chiefs: "In your interview with them, you will probably be able to learn something of their intentions touching the hostilities they are said to be meditating, & of the true causes of their dissatisfaction. While among the Indians and in all your interviews with them, it is important that you observe a conciliating course of conduct, and impress upon them that the authorities of Alabama desire to protect them in all their right, to relieve their wants, as much as possible and redress their grievances. At the same time they should be made to comprehend fully their relations in their present situation with the white people & our laws. They cannot live among us without rendering obedience to the laws, and they must not indulge the expectation that they can commit offences [sic] of any deception, with impunity." While Gayle stresses that the main purpose of the investigation is to discover the Indians' motives for inciting violence, he also urges the men to encourage them to leave soon for "the Country which has been provided for them west of the Mississippi." A transcript of the letter is included. |
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Q0000012516 - Q0000012519Q12516 - Q12519Letter from Governor John Gayle, appointing two unnamed men as agents to investigate recent charges against the Indians in several central western Alabama counties.In the letter Gayle describes the allegations of the white citizens, including the murder of a circuit court clerk in Russell County. The newly appointed agents are to begin their work by meeting with the Indian chiefs: "In your interview with them, you will probably be able to learn something of their intentions touching the hostilities they are said to be meditating, & of the true causes of their dissatisfaction. While among the Indians and in all your interviews with them, it is important that you observe a conciliating course of conduct, and impress upon them that the authorities of Alabama desire to protect them in all their right, to relieve their wants, as much as possible and redress their grievances. At the same time they should be made to comprehend fully their relations in their present situation with the white people & our laws. They cannot live among us without rendering obedience to the laws, and they must not indulge the expectation that they can commit offences [sic] of any deception, with impunity." While Gayle stresses that the main purpose of the investigation is to discover the Indians' motives for inciting violence, he also urges the men to encourage them to leave soon for "the Country which has been provided for them west of the Mississippi." A transcript of the letter is included.1834 June 161834-06-161830-1839Gayle, John, 1792-1859; Creek Indians; Indians of North America--Government relations; Indians of North America--Land tenure; Indians of North America--Treaties; Real property--AlabamaTextCorrespondenceAlabama. Governor (1831-1835 : Gayle)Alabama Governor (1831-1835 : Gayle) administrative filesRSG00699v3948Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2181 |
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