Willie Blount Papers, 1801-1815.
Scope and Contents
Thirty-one documents from the Willie Blount Papers. No date, 1801-1815. Willie Blount (1768-1835) was Governor of Tennessee from 1809-1815. Correspondents include: Andrew Jackson, John Hutchins, Henry Dearborn, R. J. Meigs, Glass (Cherokee Chief), John Sevier, Archibald Roane, Major Lovely, James [Frimble], Robert Hoyle, [Josiah] Meigs, Willie Blount, Judge Locke of Rutledge, James White. Blount’s correspondence covers 1809-1815, and is primarily with R. J. Meigs, Agent of the Highwassee (Hiwassee) Garrison. Subjects include Indians, Cherokee Indians, treaties, crimes, etc. Typed transcriptions available for ten documents (indicated on finding aid).
Dates
- 1801-1815
Conditions Governing Access
Material is available for research. Prior arrangement MUST be made by contacting the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection at mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
Extent
1 box
- Archibald Roane Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Blount, Willie, 1768-1835 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cherokee Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Crimes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Glass (Cherokee Chief) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Governors Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Henry Dearborn Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Highwassee (Hiwassee) Garrison Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- James White Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- James [Frimble] Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- John Hutchins Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Judge Locke of Rutledge Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Major Lovely Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- R. J. Meigs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Robert Hoyle Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sevier, John, 1745-1815 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tellico Blockhouse Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Treaties Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- [Josiah] Meigs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Willie Blount Papers, 1801-1815.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
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Repository Details
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