1From Thomas Jefferson to William Preston, William Christian, and Joseph Martin, 24 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In Execution of the within resolution of Assembly you are hereby authorized whenever a proper Occasion shall present itself to meet with Commissioners from the State of North Carolina to treat with the Cherokee Indians on the Subject of Peace. I have taken the liberty of recommending to his Excellency the Governor of North Carolina to make an Appointment of such Commissioners on his part and...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Christian, 10 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
About the first of March Major Martin called on me, on his Way from General Green’s Camp to the Great Island, and delivered me a Commission signed by the General, a Copy of which I now enclose to your Excellency. Major Martin requested me to write to the Warriors upon the Subject, which I did, and we concluded that it would be well for Colonels Arthur Campbell, Col. Shelbey, Col. Severe, and...
3From Thomas Jefferson to William Christian, 17 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 10th inst. has come duly to hand. At the time we desired to set on foot the negotiations for peace with the Cherokees we were uninformed of the measures General Greene had taken for that purpose. We think it better that the treaty should be prosecuted on his plan and under his Authority which will bind the United States generally and therefore chearfully withdraw the powers...