I wrote you by Mr Foster requesting that the Cherokees would
aid me in attacking the Wacos and Tawakanies on the 25 of this
month, I have this day recd an order from the superior Government,
directing me to suspend the meditated attack as it appears those
Indians wish for peace and there will be no necessity of going to war
with them—The settlers of this Colony do not wish for war with
any Indians and more especially with their neighbors and as it is
likely that a peace will be made between them and us I have
abandoned the idea of attacking them and do not wish you to act under
the letter which I wrote you by Mr Foster—
I should be happy to hear from you and that you would inform
me if I can befriend you in any way—I hope the Cherokees and
Americanos will live as one people—
P. S. three Indians were seen in this Colony a few days ago
supposed to be Keechies or some of those horse-stealing tribes in this
neighborhood and I am this moment informed that a number of
horses are missing—I must request the favor of you to try and find
out if any of those tribes have any stolen horses and to take
possession of them and send me word.
If no peace is made and the war should go on I will let you know
by express for if there is a war I shall calculate on your aid—
[Note on letter:] The above is copy of letter to cherokees may
8 1826