The Cherokee Indians

20 - Cherokee at Philadelphia, June 26, 1794. - Page 1

The Treaty of Philadelphia ended the Chickamauga Wars between the Cherokees and U.S.

U.S. orders an attack on the Cherokee indians

An account of the conflicts/tensions between Cherokees and Americans.

Army requesting help with the Cherokee conflicts.

Copies of Indian Treaties, 1784-86 - Page 10

Treaty of Hopewell

Account of an indian attack during the Chickamauga Wars.

Indians were receiving supplies from the British to help their cause during the Chickamauga Wars.

Ltrs from General and Other Officers - Page 247

The Cherokee Council meets with American leaders during the Revolutionary War.

A service record for the Cherokee Confederate Troops.

William Holland Thomas was a Cherokee Indian who commanded a band of Cherokees for the Confederate Army during the Civil War. This is his service record.

Thomas's Legion was a band of Cherokee Indians who fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War.

William Holland Thomas's plea for a pardon after the Civil War. He was the Cherokee leader of Thomas's Legion. He was granted this pardon.

Stand Watie was a Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War. He was the only Cherokee and Native American to receive this high ranking in the Confederate Army.

Added by: Clio"Trail of Tears" by Robert Lindneux

199 - Cherokee at New Echota in the State of Georgia, and supplementary articles, December 29, 1835. - Page 24

Treaty of New Echota sealed the fate of the Cherokee Indians and sent them across the Trail of Tears. It was signed without the entire tribal leaderships's consent.

Added by: ClioMap of the relocation trails

Added by: ClioMajor Ridge

Added by: ClioChief John Ross was the leader of the Cherokee during the Trail of Tears. He did not sign the Treaty of New Echota that sent the Cherokee to Oklahoma.