Today in Chickamauga History - January 16

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February 9, 2025
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Today in Chickamauga History

Today in Chickamauga History - January 16

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‍1839, January 16:  The detachment of Daniel COLTON arrives at Ft. Gibson. (du Chat Nation invaders of Chickamauga Treaty Lands (1828 and 1835) in Indian Territory)

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1840, January 16: The Following Act is Abrogated.

In National Convention, Illinois Camp ground, July 12, 1839.
Sir: We deem it proper to report further to you, for your information, the proceedings of the national convention in reference to the late excitement.
In order effectually to stop the further effusion of blood, the convention has, by decree, buried all past grievances in oblivion, on the sole condition of the parties giving assurance to maintain the peace in future.
Measures have been taken to inform those persons who claimed protection at the fort of these proceedings so that the collecting their friends to “secure themselves from violence is rendered altogether needless.
These provisions, which are in exact conformity with your wishes as well as with our own, will prove to you our determination to prevent mischief and to promote peace.

We have the honor to be, sir, your friends and obedient, humble servants,

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George Lowry, President,
George Guess, Vice President,
Elijah Hicks, Secretary,
John Ross.
By order of the National Convention.
Brevet Brig. Gen. M. Arbuckle,
United States Army, Commanding.'”

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It was required by this act that the prominent treaty men to which it related should appear at the Illinois Council ground, confess their sorrow for having signed the treaty of 1835 and pledge themselves to live peaceably, upon which event they would be permitted to live, but would be ineligible to hold office in the nation of five years. This act was abrogated on January 16. 1840.

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[EDITORIAL]: The Convention is agreed to, “in exact conformity with your wishes as well as with our own.”   Does anyone actually believe either George Lowry or George Guess are Chief of The Chickamauga Nation?  They are the hand picked “yes men” John Ross demanded be in attendance.  The Georges would never go against Ross because they knew they would be killed immediately.  

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