To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 4 June 1781
From Arthur Campbell
Washington June 4th. 1781
Sir
Okana-Stotes Baggage was first possessed by a detachment mostly Carolinians. The Medals, Belts of Wampum said to be of curious construction were secreted. Colo. Martin has lately purchased one of the Belts; curious enough, he says the wampum in it will answer the purposes at the Treaty (if any). A number of Papers, some curious and perhaps interesting were delivered to me, others I hear is since delivered into the Hands of the Commanding Officers of the Regiment from Carolinia. I will endeavour to collect the whole, and as soon as I can take copies of some that may be interesting to me, I will with pleasure send you the originals.
I am with great Respect your Obedient Servant,
Arthur Campbell
RC (DLC).
This letter was transmitted to TJ by Col. William Fleming in his letter of 14 June 1781. For other letters bearing on the matter of the archives of the Cherokee nation, see Campbell to TJ, 15 Jan. 1781; TJ to Huntington, 17 Feb. 1781; Huntington to TJ, 27 Apr. 1781; Campbell to TJ, 20 June 1781; TJ to McKean, 20 Dec. 1781; and Madison to TJ, 26 Mch. 1782.