American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-18
HEAD QUARTERS, DIVISION OF TIE SourH,

them very respectfully, JNo H. EhloN.
HEAD QUARTERS, DIVISION OF TIE SOUTH,
Nashville, 23d Of October, 1916.
DEAR SrR: I returned from the nation the
18th inst. and seize the first moment from duty to
write you.
! have the pleasure to inform you that we have
obtained by cessInn from the Cherokee S and Chick
asaws all their claim south Of the Tennessee, thai
interlered with the Greek cession.
We experienced much difficulty with the Chick
asaws from what they call their qua autee, or char
ter given by President Washington, In the year l794
and recognised by the treaty with that nation 10 8Ol
which not only guaranteed the territory, but bound
the United States to prevent intrusIons, within the
limits de6nedo every kind whatever. ln the treaty
with the Cherokees lately entered into at the City OF
Washington, the greater par, Of the land guaranteed
10y the treaty OF 1901 TO the Chickasaws inclu-
ded The tact is, that both President Washington,
and the present Secretary oil War, must have been
i'm posed on by false representations, as neither the
Cherokees or Chickasaws had any right to the ter
ritory south OF the Tennessee, and included within
The Creek cession, the testimony recorded on our
Journal and forwarded with the treaty, will shew
/ it being in the possession OF the Creeks until con-
quered by us in the fall Of 1878 feel happy that
all these conflicting claims are accommodated by
the late tire alies and, a; moderate premium, pay
able in ten years aud that extensive fertile coun.
try of the county oil Madison, and north OF the
Tennessee, which al once opens Tree intercourse
to, and defence for, the lower country, is acquired
In political point of view, its benefits are incalcu
liable. We will now have good roads, kept up and
supplied by the industry Of our own citizens, and
our frontier, defended by strong population The
sooner, therefore, that this country can be brough
into market the better. BY dividing this country
into two districts, by a line drawn due East from
the mouth of the Backwarrior TO the Coosa river
and appointing enterprIsing individual to super
intend the Northern District surveyor, he car
have all The lands North Of the line ready for sale b.
: the first Of June next. The vast capital now helt
up Tor the purchase of this land, il offered for sail
before the holders it to other objects, will en-
sure the Treasury an immense sum OF money, AM
give to the government permanent population, ca
pable Of defending that rontier, which ought to in
iduce the government TO prepare it for market a
early possible.
Having learnt from General David Merriwether
that Mr.. Crawford is about TO retire from the DE
partment of War, am induced as friend to yo
and the government, to bring to your ootice. as Fl
character 10 ELL that Office, Col. William H.Draytor
{ late OF the army of the United States.
/ am not personally acquainted with Col d. bu
believing it Of the utmost importance that the ofic
r oil Secretary OF War should be well filled have
i for some time, through every source thai has pre-
$ scented, been making inquiry on the subject troI
e information that rely on, the result is, That
!, is man of nice principles OF honor and honesty,
military experience and pride possessing handsoin
e talents as lawyer and statesman.
y, / am told, before the war he ranked with ID
IS Fedel aliss, but he moment his country was threat
ened he abandoned private aud lucrative prat
j licc tor The tented fields Such acts these spea
: louder han words" the tree is best known by II
II irut" and such man as this. II matters not VIII
e, he is called, will always act like a true American
Whether he would accept the appointment cannC
say, but if lie would, his talents, experience, and Ell
e,gy, would prove highly useful TO his country.
- is all important il, peace and in war, as you we
q, know, TO have this office well filled at presen
when there such strife in the army appear
II in the North, is mporent TO select charsctt
,e oil such hrmness and energy as cannot be swaye
r from strict rule AID justice From every intorms
! ton have received, Col. Drayon fills this charat
\, tel and is better qualified to execute the duties
to the Department OF W az Than any other characts
II have ANY knowledge Of either personally or fror
a information. write you conhdentially. 1t is sal
y here is spoken OF TO sui
coed Mr. CFawfutd Rest assured this will not
81 when | say this wish you TO understand m,
b. that he does possess sufficient capacity, stability
r. or energy-lhe three necessary qualifications &c
Il a officer. These hints proceed from the pure
Is motives that you may be supported in your admir-
Istrat!on by the best talents and virtue OF our ccur
uy, that you may he hailed in your retirement iror
10 the executive chair, with That unanimous approbs
tcn that has brought you to it.