Robertson, James (1742-1814) to David Henley
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02475.13 Author/Creator: Robertson, James (1742-1814) Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Letter signed Date: 14 April 1797 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket: 20 x 32 cm. Order a Copy
Asks for a response on the subject of corn that he purchased for the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians. There are questions due to some confusion over a payment issue.
Colonel David Henley was a Revolutionary war hero sent to Knoxville to represent the war department, where he played an active role in dealing with the Native American population.
James Robertson, known as "The Father of Middle Tennessee," was one of the major figures in the early history of the region. He acted as brigadier general for a time during skirmishes with the Cherokee, but as violence lessened he became responsible for negotiating treaties with the Chickasaw and Choctaw, and in 1804 was officially made the U.S. Indian agent for the area.
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