Handwritten copy of a letter from Big Warrior and Alex Cornels at Tuckabatchee, writing on behalf of the Creek chiefs.
In the letter they discuss the recent murder committed by Little Warrior, a Creek Indian. The men believe that Little Warrior "will endeavour to do all the mischief he possibly can as he is now outlawed in his own Country and men out in all directions to take or kill him." They stress that...
| Format: | Electronic |
|---|---|
| Published: |
Alabama Department of Archives and History
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3758 |
| Summary: | In the letter they discuss the recent murder committed by Little Warrior, a Creek Indian. The men believe that Little Warrior "will endeavour to do all the mischief he possibly can as he is now outlawed in his own Country and men out in all directions to take or kill him." They stress that the Creek chiefs do not condone his behavior, and they reaffirm their desire to maintain peace with the white settlers and the United States government: "...should he commit any depredation in any part of your neighbourhood you are desired by the chiefs to have him taken and treated as your law directs, you must not think from any conduct of the little Warrior that the chiefs are any foes of the whites - should he commit any depredation there do not by any rash means fall upon our villages that are above you for they are friendly and will not do any thing that is not agreeable to the chiefs." A transcription is included. |
|---|