Native American News Data

Extract of a Letter Dated 26th September, 1801, in the Chickasaw County, to a Correspondent of This Place (News Article)
Date: 1801-12-03; Paper: The Carolina Gazette

"I find the minds of the Indians much agitated indeed. Capt. Butler's measuring and marking the path leading from Nashville to the mouth of Bear Creek, without the knowledge or consent of any of the nation, together with the movements of Col. Butler's regiment to Mero district, in so circuitous a route, as by the way of Wilkinsonville, from South West Point, excite their alarms, and they cannot comprehend the reason involved in such a measure. They appear to be quite tenacious of their rights, and view these proceedings at any rate, as infringements of the treaty between them and the United States.

"I doubt government has been premature in their movements, and that their designs in the pending treaty will prove abortive. The minds of the Indians ought certainly to have been prepared, and the agents notified of the intention of government.

The Commissioners have defended the right for the Chickasaw Bluffs, and we may calculate on hearing, shortly, the result of the conference. I give it however, as my opinion, they will neither sell land, or permit the cutting of the road or roads.

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