Early Governors' Papers

Tennessee Hiwassee District

July the 9^th 1822

Dear Sir after every wish for your wellfare I beg leave to converse with your Excellency on the subgect [sic] of the situation of the people of this country whose situation I think has been as yet mistaken by the Executive and Legislative powers of this State: This Country was first settle^d by people who purchased Leaces [sic] from the Governer [sic]; who by his publick [sic] Address ashured [sic] them in the presance [sic] of several Hundred Living witnesses; that little Doubt remained but that they would Enjoy them for four years; as he had offered the Cherokees three years by exchanging Teritory [sic]: To move off; they had asked much longer time; and that as the Goverment [sic] was ever disposed to Indulge the Cherokees; it was highly probible [sic] that they would get ten years; which Time those leaces [sic] ware [sic] to hold good; I being the First witness of those circumstances ^after Jacksons treaty in this Country; I ashure [sic] you Sir that the settlement of these people ware [sic] the only means that prevented the burning of Improvements and cuting [sic] down fruit Trees; which the Government Had paid for; as this was the practice of the savages when they moved off where there was not a white guard; permit me sir to return to the situation of these People; a Land Sail [sic]

Athens Ten 26^th March 1834

Dear Sir

I am in the act of moving to Alabama - you will therefore please accept this is my resignation as Register for the Hiwassee District - permit me to recommnd to you James S. Bridges as a Suitable person to fill that office

I am very respectfully your obt servt

W^m Hogan