Letter from Adam James on the Tombigbee River, to "the head Chiefs in the Creek Nation."

Letter from Adam James on the Tombigbee River, to "the head Chiefs in the Creek Nation."

James was a Scotsman living in the Choctaw nation in Noxubee County, Mississippi. In the letter he complains that Creek warriors have recently stolen horses from settlers: "I want you to put a stop to it as we want to keep in friendship." He mentions that most of the Choctaws want to be at...

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Letter from Adam James on the Tombigbee River, to "the head Chiefs in the Creek Nation."
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James, Adam; Choctaw Indians; Creek Indians; Creek War, 1813-1814--Campaigns; Indians of North America--Government relations; Indians of North America--Wars
description James was a Scotsman living in the Choctaw nation in Noxubee County, Mississippi. In the letter he complains that Creek warriors have recently stolen horses from settlers: "I want you to put a stop to it as we want to keep in friendship." He mentions that most of the Choctaws want to be at peace with the Creeks, even though Pushmataha and several warriors have sided with the Americans. He also reports rumors that "some of your people is a going to make the ground shake": "If you believe it is so...write to me concerning of it & let me know how you come on with the Americans for I am in a great dread that you will be all cut of [sic]." James signs the letter, "from your loving Brother." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000031399 - Q0000031400Q31399 - Q31400Letter from Adam James on the Tombigbee River, to "the head Chiefs in the Creek Nation."James was a Scotsman living in the Choctaw nation in Noxubee County, Mississippi. In the letter he complains that Creek warriors have recently stolen horses from settlers: "I want you to put a stop to it as we want to keep in friendship." He mentions that most of the Choctaws want to be at peace with the Creeks, even though Pushmataha and several warriors have sided with the Americans. He also reports rumors that "some of your people is a going to make the ground shake": "If you believe it is so...write to me concerning of it & let me know how you come on with the Americans for I am in a great dread that you will be all cut of [sic]." James signs the letter, "from your loving Brother." A transcription is included.1813 November 291813-11-291810-1819James, Adam; Choctaw Indians; Creek Indians; Creek War, 1813-1814--Campaigns; Indians of North America--Government relations; Indians of North America--WarsTextCorrespondenceJames, AdamAdam James letterSPR54v2241Alabama 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/3678
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