Early Governors' Papers

Col^o Meigs agent of Indian affairs

1801

In regard to the hold ing of certain Indians as Slaves by Whites people

His Excellency John Sevier esquire Governor of Tennessee

Knoxville 10 April 1804

Sir

I do myself the honor of enclosing you a copy of an address forwarded among to the people, said to have intruded on the Indian lands,- I flatter myself it will have the desired effect, and occasion them to that they will see their folly, and occasion no further trouble on that head -

I have the honor &c

Col^o Return J Meigs Agent for the department of War in Tennessee

Copy Col^o Meigs, with a copy of an address to the peop =lee sitited on the Indian lnds (enclosed)

10 April 1804- mail

Gentlemen, that every exertion will be made to facilitate and forward the business ^I will forward by tomorrows mail the letters to Col^o Meigs [page damaged]

I have the honor &c

W^m Barnes

Gen^l Harris & Col^o W^m Barnes Commissioners for cutting the road

19 June 1804 M^r Burns

Knoxville 5 August 1804

Sir

Our Commissioners for the purpose of marking and laying off the road from Tennessee through the Indian nation into the State of Georgia, are preparing to meet those of from that State at James Vans on the 15th instant-

I have deemed it proper to give you this information, in order that you may avail your self of any an opportunity of giving the necessary information to the Indians Chiefs that they may attend- I beg you will be so oblidging as to Write on to Vans, letting the Commissioners know of Georgia know, those from Tennessee will soon be [on?]- if not on the day, in a very short time afterwards.

I would [?] would be unwilling to impose this trouble on you, have we any opportunity from this Quarter

I have the Honor &c

Colonel Meigs