1To Thomas Jefferson from Return Jonathan Meigs, 31 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Cherokee Deputation have several objects in their Mission to the Seat of Government After presenting their respests to their Father the President. 1t. They wish a decision on the ground of the conflicting claims, subsisting between them and the Chickasaws relating to certain lands lying on the North side of Tennessee River. Each nation claim the same land of original right & from public...