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New York Daily Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
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On August 21, 1861, about 4,000 Cherokees at Tahlequah unanimously declared adherence to the Confederate States and authorized alliance negotiations. Principal Chief John Ross announced raising a regiment under Col. John Drew to support the Confederacy.
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ROLLA, Mo., Friday, Oct. 18, 1861.
The following letter is clipped from The Fort Smith Times:
Executive Department, Park Hill, C. N., August 24, 1861.
Major CLARK, Acting Quartermaster, C. S. A.
Sir: I herewith forward to your care for Gen. McCulloch, C. S. A., which I have the honor to request that you will cause to be forwarded to him by the earliest express.
At a mass meeting of about four thousand Cherokees at Tahlequah on the 21st inst., the Cherokees with marked unanimity declared their adherence to the Confederate States, and have given their authorities power to negotiate an alliance with them. In view of this action, a regiment of mounted men will be immediately raised and placed under the command of Col. John Drew, to meet any emergency that may arise.
Having espoused the cause of the Confederate States, we hope to render efficient service in the war, with a liberality and confidence becoming the Confederate States.
I have the honor to be, Sir, very respectfully,
Your humble servant,
JOHN ROSS, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation
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Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation
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August 21, 1861
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unanimous declaration of adherence to confederate states; authorization to negotiate alliance; raising of a regiment of mounted men under col. john drew
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At a mass meeting of about four thousand Cherokees at Tahlequah on August 21, 1861, they declared adherence to the Confederate States and empowered authorities to negotiate an alliance. A regiment of mounted men to be raised under Col. John Drew for any emergencies.