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Title:	[Letter] 1799 June 24, [to] the warriors & chiefs of the Cherokee Nation / John Sevier : a machine-readable transcription of an image
Author:	Sevier, John
Availability:	This work is the property of the Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee. It may be used freely by individuals for research, teaching, and personal use as long as this statement of availability is included in the text.
Date:	June 24,1799
Extent:	2p
Summary:	This document is a letter written to the Warriors and Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation by Governor John Sevier (1796-1801, 1803-1809) on June 24, 1799. In the letter, Sevier tells the Cherokees that Reverend Lyman Potter has offered his services to teach education, religion, and the fine arts to their people. Sevier praises Potter and gives his recommendation to the Cherokee of Potter's qualifications.
Collection:	Governor John Sevier Papers
Box:	1
Folder:	8
Document:	tl051
Keywords:	Letters Cherokee Indians--Education Cherokee Indians--Government relations Cherokee Indians--Missions Tennessee

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