Today in Chickamauga History - August 24
1796, August 24: Discussion of a Speech to Encourage the Cherokee to Higher Civilization - Encloses a draft of a speech to the Cherokees which is designed to encourage their civilization and make its management [by the U.S.?] more economical. Asks Washington's opinion on that document, and opines on the respectability of the proposed emissary to the Cherokee, a Mr. Dinsmore - https://wardepartmentpapers.org/s/home/item/54709
1835, August 24: – John Ridge holds a Green Corn Dance at the council grounds at his Running Waters plantation attended by hundreds, the primary purpose of the gathering being to build up support for a removal treaty. John Ross attempts to hold dances elsewhere to counter Ridge’s, but the Georgia Guard disperses all of these.
1835, August 24: 7 Stat 474 - Tribal Treaties Database – Handwritten Copy of Treaty – Transcription of Treaty - Hosted by Oklahoma State University, Partners: USDA, Department of Interior, Department of Defense - https://treaties.okstate.edu/treaties/treaty-with-the-comanche-etc-1835-0435
1835, August 24: 7 Stat 474 - All 2 Signatories are Lower Town Chickamauga –
Dutch, David Melton