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Language:English
Date:1787; 1777
Contributor:Sevier, John, 1745-1815
Type:Text
Genre:Correspondence
Extent:2 items
Description: Letter from John Sevier regarding Creek raids and a murder in Chickasaw territory. Second item titled "Talk from Indians to George Golphin, one of the commissioners of Indian affairs" in which the King of Talesy (probably the Creek town of Tálisi) speaks of trade with Pensacola; relations with Chickasaws and Choctaws. In a second speech the King of the Ocksuskeys (probably the Creek town of Okfuski) speaks of Cupitaws (possibly either the Creek town Kasíhta or Kawíta) and Ockjoys (probably Creek town Oktcháyi); describes a belt of wampum.
Collection:Benjamin Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F85)
Language:English
Date:1787
Contributor:Tobocah | Tobocah's wife | Chickasaw Captain
Subject:Diplomacy
Type:Text
Genre:Correspondence
Extent:4 pages
Description: Letter to Franklin from the Choctaw chief Tobacah, his wife, and "Chickasaw Captain." Present compliments. Seek directions as to how to proceed on their business.
Collection:Benjamin Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F85)
Culture:
Miami includes: Myaamiaki
Lenape includes: Lenni-Lenape, Delaware
Haudenosaunee includes: Iroquois, Onkwehonwe
Language:English
Date:circa 1775-1803
Contributor:Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 | Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809 | Fleming, William, 1729-1795
Type:Text
Genre:Correspondence
Extent:4 letters
Description: This collection consists of correspondence both to and from Thomas Jefferson, as well as various other material. Four letters in particular refer to Indigenous people: a letter circa 1775 from John Murray, the Earl of Dunmore, to the Delaware leader Captain White-Eyes, urging peace; a letter to Jefferon from William Fleming, June 15, 1776, discussing imminent war with Indians in Canada; Jefferson's letter to General Daniel Smith, September 10, 1800, acknowledging receiving a Chickasaw vocabulary and desire to record as many Native languages as possible; and a letter from Jefferson to Miami and Delaware Indians, January 8, 1803. Additional letters in the collection may pertain to Indigenous people in ways not yet documented.
Collection:Thomas Jefferson papers, 1775-1825 (Mss.B.J35)