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Open book Letter Fort Strother, Ala., to Majr Genl. Andrew Jackson, Washington D.C., 1815 Oct. 3

Title Letter Fort Strother, Ala., to Majr Genl. Andrew Jackson, Washington D.C., 1815 Oct. 3

Creator Big Warrior, Creek chief

Date 1815

Place Alabama--Fort Strother, Southern States

Language English

Subjects Creek Indians, Creek War, 1813-1814, Indians of North America

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Formerly known as Ayer MS 905a.
Text on p. [1]-[3]; address and endorsement on p. [4]
Endorsement: From the Big Warrior 3d of October 1815. Recd. 16th Nov. 1815.
Signed: Tustunnugalocko B.W.
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary Letter written to Andrew Jackson in the aftermath of the Treaty of Fort Jackson, asking why promised provisions, which the Creeks had bought and paid for, were not delivered; stressing that the tribe's outright gifts of land to Jackson, Hawkins, and others must be confirmed and recorded; and requesting that prisoners in the hands of the Cherokees, Chickasaws, and Choctaws be returned.

Biographical/Historical Note White Stick Creek chief. Supporter of Indian agent Benjamin Hawkins' programs for bringing white civilization to the Creeks and ally of the United States in the Creek War of 1813-1814. Despite their loyalty during the war, Big Warrior and other White Sticks were forced by the victorious military commander and treaty commissioner, Andrew Jackson, to cede a large portion of their Alabama and Georgia lands to pay for the conflict (Treaty of Fort Jackson, Aug. 9, 1814). After this betrayal, Big Warrior assumed the views of the hostile Red Stick Creeks and eventually retreated to Pensacola, Florida.

Extent 1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 25 cm

Format Correspondence, Manuscripts, Treaties

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 3178

BibID 132788

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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