Today in Chickamauga History - June 11
1839, June 11: The Cherokee Registry” Emigration from Georgia – Adair Bell, and in this manner those two escaped mobs that hunted them. Three days later a party that was hunting Stan Watie, searched the house of Rev. Samuel A. Worcester in their quest. - https://cherokeeregistry.com/the-emigration-from-georgia-trail-of-tears/
1839, June 11: The Cherokee Registry” Emigration from Georgia – Letter Written by the Chickamauga Chiefs to the John Ross Party – The national council is unable to act understandingly upon the propositions of our brother emigrants from the eastern Cherokee Nation. The subject seems to have been too ambiguously presented by them to be understood what their views and real wishes are. ‘The national council respectfully request that the chiefs would ask Messrs Ross and Lowry to state, in writing, what they really wish and desire, and to give them in as plain and simple manner as possible, in order that no misconstruction can he had upon the subject. After which, the council will act upon it according to your request, and, if possible. to the satisfaction of our brothers.
A. M. VANN, President National Council.
WM. THORNTON, Clerk.
Messrs. John Brown, John Looney and John Rogers,
Chiefs Cherokee Nation
We hand this to Messrs. Ross and Lowry, and hope the request of the council will be complied with as soon as convenient.
John Brown,
John Looney,
John Rogers. - https://cherokeeregistry.com/the-emigration-from-georgia-trail-of-tears/