Early Governors' Papers

Knoxville 18th September 1809

Sir

Yours of the 15 Ins: I have been duly honored with, and I am extremely [happy?] to find that yourself and General Robertson agree so perfectly in regard to the time of holding the Treaty;- In regard to my own Ideas on the subject am of opinion from Various reasons that about the first of December will be the most proper time as it could not be held on the time first proposed, on which Ihave advised you in my letter of the 2^d of September instant, which I presume ere this have went to hand. We shall not on the new arrangement he pestered with the Rabble part of the nation that at most other seasons would attend by which means shall save a considerable expense, a matter which we wish to avoid as much as possible- Any arrangement you may think proper to make with respect to the Kentucky convention with the chickasaws, will be perfectly agreable to us, so as to suit your own convenience and not interfer with the meeting here- I most cordially agree with you, that procrastination to procrastinate will answer very good purposes, and will in the end eventually finally ensure success- I hope you will procure some confidential person to attend the meeting at willstown on the 24th, it will be a matter of great importance to know the result of their meeting conclusion from information recently obtained, I learn the persons that seem most obstinate, are those we know to be friendly- no unfavorable circumstance- I shall most certainly attend the Treaty in person - I have the honor to be very respectfully

Your most obed^t Hbl serv^t

John Sevier

Col^o Meigs