1To Thomas Jefferson from John Sevier, 17 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Pery who was appointed one of the Judges of the territory So. of Ohio I am informed have declined the Acceptance of that office. I therefore presume the President will find it expedient to supply the vacancy by another Appointment.—Permit me to Name to the Honble. the Secreatary of State, Waightstil Avery Esquire as a proper person to fill this important office. His competent Abilities...
2To James Madison from John Sevier, 30 October 1792 (Madison Papers)
This Country is wholy involved in a War with the Creek & Cherokee Indians. I am not able to suggest the reasons, or the pretended cause of their depredations. The success of the Northern tribes over our late unfortunate Armies, have created great exultations throughout the whole Southern Indians, and the probability may be, they expect to be equally successfull. The Spaniards are makeing use...
3To James Madison from John Sevier, 13 February 1795 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed you by the revd. Mr. Balsh president of the Greenville college lately established by law in our territory. The board of Trustees flatter themselves that the legislature of the United States will encourage And patronize this laudable institution, And from the Knowledge I have of your Great regard for literature, take the liberty to Recommend Mr. Balsh to your favourable...
4To John Adams from John Sevier, 6 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
In a letter of this day from the Honorable David Campbell esquire, one of the Judges of the Superior courts of law and equity in this state, he complains that on the third Instant about ten O Clock at night, on his own premises, and not within the indian line, he was arrested by two of Colonel Butlers Officers, and conducted a prisoner to his cantonment there detained until the next day before...
5To John Adams from John Sevier, 5 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
I had the honor to receive yours of the 6th Ultimo, on the 28th; with the copy of a letter to Lieut. Colo. Butler which you did me the honor to inclose I am perfectly satisfied that you had not given any orders despotic or inimical to the liberties of our Citizens, and on the contrary that you was uninformed that Any transaction of the kind had taken place, until You received my letter of the...
6To John Adams from John Sevier, 17 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
It affoards Me great pleasure to have it in my power to transmit to you, Junary Resolutions entered into by four Companies of Cavalry and Mounted Infantry belonging to the District of Washington together With an Adress from Captains Gellispie & Nelson— You will discover sir, that they have tendered their Services to the President, provided the same should become Necessary, and be Assured, that...
7To George Washington from John Sevier, 25 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
I am in suspense as to the probable, or improbability of being called into the Army, a Station I would prefer to Any other that, of being in arms to defend an injured and Grossly insulted Country. Being Under Such impressions, I hope I shall be Neither thought ambitious or restless as to appointment, filling at present the most honorable, my Countrymen have in their power to confer;...
8To James Madison from John Sevier, 24 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
Captain Richard Sparks of the Third Regiment have been stationed on the Mississippi for several years. His Lady and himself have suffered much in regard to their healths, which stil continues very much impaired. My object in Writing your honour on the occasion is, purely to solicit that Captain Sparks might be retained in Tennessee, at least, for a time sufficient for himself and Mrs. Sparks...
9To James Madison from John Sevier, 29 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 14th Instant wherein you are pleased to ask My attention towards ascertaining some particular facts relative to lands in which your friend is concerned. A few days only since the arrival of your letter, since which I have made some Enquiry, the result seems to be that the lands lay some distance on the Indian side of the line, provided it be that I have...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Sevier, 12 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to Acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th of December ultimo, with the inclosed copy of an Article of Amendment proposed by Congress to be added to the constitution of the United States respecting the election of President and Vice president, to be laid before the legislature of Tennessee; which will with much pleasure be complied with at their next meeting in...
11To James Madison from John Sevier, 8 February 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing such kind of an official Certificate as the nature of the case appeared to admit, and such as I hope will answer the purpose. The troops from this Country are on their return from Natchez, after a long teadious, and disagreable March. We was Much perplexed in raising those troops. Every obsticle Was thrown in the Way that could be thought of or devised, but...
12To James Madison from John Sevier, 9 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have forwarded to Genl. Dearborne a letter respecting the subject of his enqueries, also a Certificate to which I beg leave to refer you. The time has been so short and the Court coming on prevents me from Obtaining any other information but that of my own knowledge. I hope it may be Sufficient, but if not , I presume the chancelor will not precipitate the tryal, And by the Next term every...
13To James Madison from John Sevier, 27 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have been uneasy to know whether or not my letter with the Certificate arrived safely, And what effect the same might have had. Our Assembly is now in session, an Act for adopting the Article of Amendment to the Constitution has underwent two readings, And I have reasons to believe will be finally And Unanimously ratified this day. With high Consideration I have the honor to be sir Your Mo....
14To James Madison from John Sevier, 3 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose you an authenticated Copy of the Act of the Legislature of this state, ratifying the proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, relative to the Election of President and Vice President, which passed by a unanimous vote of both houses of the Legislature. You will please acknowledge the receipt of the same as soon as convenient. I am...
15To James Madison from John Sevier, 28 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 October 1804, Knoxville. “I have the honor to Acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 24th sep. Ult. in which you notify the Executive, that the Amendment proposed at the last session of Congress, to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the Manner of Voting for President And Vice-President of the United States, has been ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of...
16To Thomas Jefferson from John Sevier, 1 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by my friend the Revnd. Gideon Blackburn, who I apprehend has been fortunate enough at length to fall upon the plan which bids fair eventually to civelize the cherokee nation of Indians, and place them in a distinguishing rank amongst polished nations—His exertions are likely to act as a mainspring to the benevolent plan long pursued by the Executive of the United...
17To Thomas Jefferson from John Sevier, 10 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of 21 March ult, with the enclosed copies of the act of Congress I have been duly honored with— Be assured Sir, I shall avail myself of all the Means in my power to promote and expedite the raising of the Volunteers contemplated by the Law; and I entertain no doubt a number of Mounted Infantry and Cavalry will engage in the Service, and should there be any necessity for active...
18To Thomas Jefferson from John Sevier, 20 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A deficiency in our code of Militia law, have prevented the regular Organization of our Volunteers, and of course the returns necessary to be transmitted to the Department of War. The defect is now remidied, and in a very short period returns and Muster Rolls will be forwarded in ample form— Permit me to inform the President that the patriotism of the Citizens of Tennessee is such, that an...
19To Thomas Jefferson from John Sevier, 8 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of Richard Findleston, a half breed Cherokee, I have the honor to inform you, that he served as one of the Pilots and guides, to the Army who marched against the Cherokees in the year 1793. that during the Campaign he behaved with great Fidelity and uprightness. He also served on an expedition under the command of Col. James Ore against the Niccajak Towns of Cherokees on which...
20To Thomas Jefferson from John Sevier, 9 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Stone Toater, John of Chilhowa, the crawling Boy, Chilochatah, The Deer Biter, and others head men and cheifs of some of the uper Towns and Settlements of the Cherokee Nation have requested I would give them an introductery letter to the President, to whom they wish to represent and make known some Greivances. They live in the Vicinity of Blount County and Tollico Blockhouse, and have...
21To James Madison from John Sevier, 12 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
About the 20th of August the Agents for the State of Tennes’see, purpose holding a Treaty with the Cherokee Indians, in expectation of extinguishing the claim of that Nation, to part of the lands Situated within the Chartered limits of the State. Permit me to observe, that on the North Side of Tennessee River, there is yet by computation about one Million three hundred thousand Acres of land,...
22To James Madison from John Sevier, 26 March 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have lately understood that the present superintendant of the chocktaws is about to be superceeded and some other person appointed to that Agency. I beg leave to inform the president that so well as I now recollect mr. Dinsmore was engaged in that Service about Six years during the time I was in the Executive of Tennessee. I had at various times through the nature of my public functions...
23To James Madison from John Sevier, 27 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have several of my family in the Army of the United States. (towit) My son Colo. of the 1st. Regiment of R. men, Major William Mc.Clellan of the 16th, and Colo. Sparks of the 2d. Infantry. The latter poor fellow I dont’ expect to remain long in this life. His health have for a long time been on the decline, and was very low the last accounts I had from him. My son and the Major my son in...
24To James Madison from John Sevier, 27 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
From various reports received from persons immediately out of the Creek Country, I am induced to believe that some of the British Commanders have been endeavoring to prevail on the Indians not to Surrender their lands. With the correctness of such reports I have no doubt you are much better informed then it is in my power to be on the Subject. However I have no hesitation in saying there is...