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States - I have repeatedly informed you, that it is the
sincere desire of your brothers the white people to live
in perfect peace and friendship with your nation,
it is stil our desire, and if a war again be brought
about, your people will be the cause of it and not
ours- Your brother

J. Sevier

Copy of letter to the
Cherokees - by Capt
Sparks - 8 July 1797

(N.^o 2)

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