Early Governors' Papers

Friends & Brothers

The bearer of this letter is the Reverand [sic] M^r. Lyman Potter; a person distinguished for his piety, sobriety, & moral conduct. His business into your nation is to enquire of you head men and warriors, whether or not, you would wish to engage a suitable person to instruct and teach your young people in the useful branches of Education, Religion, and ^the sciences finer arts; M^r. Potters designs and intentions appear to be composed of a laudable and and Christian like intention, Virtues, and should you incline to have your nation instructed in the usefull [sic] and necessary branches I have mentioned to you, I beg you to believe that you will not find a more suitable person then M^r. Potter ^either to instr give instruction himself, or send furnish you with proper characters to do it- I rejoice to see such an offer made by so emminent a character of his services to your people, and hope it may be attended with the utmost success, and blessings

to your Country-

I am your friend & brother

The Warriors & Cheifs [sic] of the Cherokee Nation

24 June 1799~

by the Rev^d. M^r. Potter

no 21

Recorded

Knoxville 24th June 1799.

Sir

The Rev.^d M^r Lyman Potter ^from of the State of Vermont who will have the Honour of delivering you this letter, I beg leave, to introduce to your notice and attention

M^r. Potter will communicate to you his business into the Cherokee Nation, and I have no doubt you will affoard [sic] him every facility the nature and importance of his business may require,

I have the honor to be &c,

Cap. Edm.^d Butler

Cap. Ed^d. Butler

24 June 1799

By the Rev.^d M^r. Potter

N^o 20

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