1822, December 30

The following data is extracted from Proposals Made by certain Cherokee Indians, for the Cession of their Lands to the United States.

Copy of a letter from the Secretary of War, to Colonel J. E. Meigs,
Cherokee Agent, dated

DEPARTMENT OF WAR,
30th December, 1822.
Sir: I have received your letters of the 20th and 22d ult. and the 4th instant.
The Department hag, been apprized of the proceedings of the Nanional Committee, and Council by a communication from them, previous to the receipt of your letter of the 22d ultimo. Your remarks upon these proceedings are believed to be correct, and it is hoped, notwithstanding the declaration which they contain, a treaty will he effected with the Cherokee Nation, by the Commissioners appointed for that purpose. The enclosed extract of a letter from the Creek Path towns, addressed to Governor Carroll, and transmitted by him to this Department, will show that the nation is not unanimous in the declaration, not to cede any more lands, above referred to; and you will use every proper exertion to dispose the nation generally to meet the Commissioners at the time appointed by them, for holding the purposed treaty.
You will lay the enclosed extract before the commissioners, for their information, on their arrival at the agency.

I have, &c. &c.
J. C. CALHOUN

Col. R. J. Meigs,
Cherokee Agent

Source: Proposals Made by certain Cherokee Indians, for the Cession of their Lands to the United States

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