Letter from several Creek Indian chiefs to Governor Israel Pickens in Cahaba, Alabama.
In the letter the men ("who signed the late treaty with the United States ") report that William McIntosh and several others were recently killed by fellow Creeks, who also "sentenced death to us." The chiefs have "taken refuge under the whites in this county" but they...
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Alabama documents Letter from several Creek Indian chiefs to Governor Israel Pickens in Cahaba, Alabama. |
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Alabama documents McIntosh, William, ca. 1775-1825; Pickens, Israel, 1780-1827; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Creek Indians; Creek War, 1813-1814--Campaigns; Creek War, 1813-1814--Treaties; Indians of North America--Wars |
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In the letter the men ("who signed the late treaty with the United States ") report that William McIntosh and several others were recently killed by fellow Creeks, who also "sentenced death to us." The chiefs have "taken refuge under the whites in this county" but they ask the governor to provide any assistance he can, "believing you will feel for the distressed of your fellow mortals however destitute of civilization and that you will afford that protection your office permits." A transcription is included. |
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Q0000030175 - Q0000030177Q30175 - Q30177Letter from several Creek Indian chiefs to Governor Israel Pickens in Cahaba, Alabama.In the letter the men ("who signed the late treaty with the United States ") report that William McIntosh and several others were recently killed by fellow Creeks, who also "sentenced death to us." The chiefs have "taken refuge under the whites in this county" but they ask the governor to provide any assistance he can, "believing you will feel for the distressed of your fellow mortals however destitute of civilization and that you will afford that protection your office permits." A transcription is included.1825 May 141825-05-141820-1829McIntosh, William, ca. 1775-1825; Pickens, Israel, 1780-1827; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Creek Indians; Creek War, 1813-1814--Campaigns; Creek War, 1813-1814--Treaties; Indians of North America--WarsTextCorrespondenceAlabama. Governor (1821-1825 : Pickens)Alabama Governor (1821-1825 : Pickens) administrative filesRSG00899v3159Alabama 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/3654 |
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