[256] December 19, 1818.
[257] February, 1819.
[258] February 11, 1819.
[259] Cherokee delegation to Secretary of War, February 17, 1819.
[260] United States Statutes at Large, Vol. VII, p. 195.
[261] March 6, 1819.
[262] March 11, 1819.
[263] March 12, 1819.
[264] Mr. Houston began his survey at the point where the first hill closes in on Hiwassee River, which he found to be 21/2 miles above Hiwassee Old Town. He also states in his report that he found no ridge dividing the waters of Hiwassee from those of Little River. This line from the Hiwassee River to the Tennessee River at Talassee was 46 miles and 300 poles in length. It was begun May 28 and completed June 12, 1819. The line from the junction of Cowee and Nauteyalee Rivers to the Blue Ridge was begun June 12 and completed June 18, 1819, and was 36 miles long. His report, with accompanying map, was communicated to the Secretary of War with letter dated July 30, 1819. A copy of the field notes may be found in American State Papers, Indian Affairs, Vol. II, pp. 192 and 193.
[265] July 24, 1820.