Letter from John J. Walker an emigrating agent for the Creek Indians in Tuskegee, Alabama, to Governor Clement C. Clay.
In the letter Walker argues that the removal of the Creek Indians has been delayed by the chief Hopoethleyahola (Opothleyaholo) and not by the merchants who have been contracted to provide them with supplies for their journey: "we have agents in...the upper towns - who has at all times been ur...
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Alabama documents Clay, Clement Comer, 1789-1866; Walker, John J; Opothleyaholo, ca. 1798-1862; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Creek Indians; Creek War, 1836; Governors--Alabama; Indians of North America--Government relations; Indians of North America--Land tenure; Indians of North America--Wars; Real property--Alabama |
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In the letter Walker argues that the removal of the Creek Indians has been delayed by the chief Hopoethleyahola (Opothleyaholo) and not by the merchants who have been contracted to provide them with supplies for their journey: "we have agents in...the upper towns - who has at all times been urging them to go into camp and be off - and if it had not a been for the talks and orders of Hopoethleyahola a large body of...them would have been on the way now for Arkansas - but when he learnt that they were about making arangements to go he sent them word to remain...and for them not to go and leave him...I am well aware that a large number of them is now in a state of want - but be that as it may we are not in falt." Though he is eager to fulfill his obligation, he is "ready and willing to abandon that contract into your Excellencys hands" if it would assist the "important publick service" of removing the Indians. He asks, however, that the men who have criticized him before the governor should not benefit from the canceled contract: "...I submit the alternitives to you above stated with the distinct understanding that none of those white men...should pertisipate in the profits of a contract which I am ready to abandon for the service of the community but not to gratify personal malivelance or hostility. A transcription is included. [Original spelling retained.] |
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Q0000031301 - Q0000031307Q31301 - Q31307Letter from John J. Walker an emigrating agent for the Creek Indians in Tuskegee, Alabama, to Governor Clement C. Clay.In the letter Walker argues that the removal of the Creek Indians has been delayed by the chief Hopoethleyahola (Opothleyaholo) and not by the merchants who have been contracted to provide them with supplies for their journey: "we have agents in...the upper towns - who has at all times been urging them to go into camp and be off - and if it had not a been for the talks and orders of Hopoethleyahola a large body of...them would have been on the way now for Arkansas - but when he learnt that they were about making arangements to go he sent them word to remain...and for them not to go and leave him...I am well aware that a large number of them is now in a state of want - but be that as it may we are not in falt." Though he is eager to fulfill his obligation, he is "ready and willing to abandon that contract into your Excellencys hands" if it would assist the "important publick service" of removing the Indians. He asks, however, that the men who have criticized him before the governor should not benefit from the canceled contract: "...I submit the alternitives to you above stated with the distinct understanding that none of those white men...should pertisipate in the profits of a contract which I am ready to abandon for the service of the community but not to gratify personal malivelance or hostility. A transcription is included. [Original spelling retained.]1836 June 21836-06-021830-1839Clay, Clement Comer, 1789-1866; Walker, John J; Opothleyaholo, ca. 1798-1862; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Creek Indians; Creek War, 1836; Governors--Alabama; Indians of North America--Government relations; Indians of North America--Land tenure; Indians of North America--Wars; Real property--AlabamaTextCorrespondenceAlabama. Governor (1835-1837 : Clay)Alabama Governor (1835-1837 : Clay) administrative filesRSG00701v5016Alabama 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/3647 |
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