June 10, 1839 – Documenting The Cherokee Nation’s Genocidal Coup de Taut against The Chickamauga Nation Condoned by The United States.

The Illegal Assassinations, Genocide, Coup de Taut, and Theft of the Chickamauga Treaty Rights from the 1835 – 7 Stat. 478, 1835 – 7 Stat. 474, 1833 7 Stat 414, 1828 – 7 Stat. 311, and the December 31, 1838, Land Patent, and the complicit refusal to uphold the Treaties by the United States Government.

From the Cherokee Registry
https://cherokeeregistry.com/the-emigration-from-georgia-trail-of-tears/

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 8:00 pm

[EDITORIAL]: Throughout this document the Chickamauga and Chickamauga Nation are referred to as the Arkansas Cherokee, the Western Cherokee or Old Settlers. These terms were used not only by the East Cherokee but the United States government as well. The United States was too lazy to correct their actions and behavior, all the while the East Cherokee used these names to claim the power, authority, honor, and dignity of The Chickamauga Nation and their traditional customs and beliefs associated with the Mound Building Culture and the Southeast Ceremonial Religious Complex. The Cherokee had NO Claims to the Mound Building Culture or the Southeast Ceremonial Religious Complex because they are Canadian, Great Lakes, Erie people who were expelled from the Iroquoian Confederacy after the end of the Beaver Wars and eventually immigrated into the Southeast sometime after the mid-1670s and whose Chief, Charles Hicks says they assassinated Lower Town Chiefs and Priest when they arrived in 1805 – 1815.

“Upon arriving in the western Cherokee Nation Chief John Ross settled at Park Hill. Many of the emigrants camped in the vicinity of his residence, the earliest written communication from this camp which was known as “Camp Illinois,” was dated April 23, 1839. The emigrants camped at this place in large numbers through the spring and summer of that year.”

[EDITORIAL]: Here is the first of the fallacies concerning the word “Emigrants” in relation to the Eastern Cherokee of John Ross. Historically, the only group to be called “Emigrant” are the Chickamauga who left the East after the initial group left after the 1817 Treaty and prior to 1838 voluntary removal. At no time were the East Cherokee ever called “Emigrant” though they would have preferred it compared to what they actually are: Genocidal, homicidal, maniacal murdering, thieves.

The following letter was written by Chief Ross to the western Cherokees.
“Friends: Through the mysterious dispensations of Providence, we have been permitted to meet in general council on the border of the great plains of the West.

[EDITORIAL]: How dare John Ross use the word Providence in this fashion. The word is clearly in reference to the God of the Old and New Testament in its Christian meaning at the time of use. This “Christianity” of John Ross was used to kill, steal, and destroy the practitioners of the Mound Building Culture and the Southeast Ceremonial Religious Complex and the traditional religion of the Chickamauga.

and Although many of us have, for a series of years past, been separated, yet we have not and cannot lose sight of the fact, that we are all of the household of the Cherokee family, and of one blood.

[EDITORIAL]: The Cherokee and the Chickamauga are NOT of the same household and the same blood, quite the opposite is true. The Cherokee are Not of the Mound Building Culture, they are not of the Southeast Ceremonial Religious Complex Religion, they are not the traditional. They ARE the Canadian, Great Lakes, Erie people who were expelled from the Iroquoian Confederacy because they could not fight. They are NOT part of the Southeast Woodlands family of tribes, they are invaders, they are NOT who John Ross claims they are. They are definitely NOT Chickamauga and the Chickamauga are NOT Cherokee.

We have already met, shook hands, and conversed together. In recognizing and embracing each other as countrymen, friends and relations, let us kindle our social fire, and take measures for cementing our reunion as a nation, by establishing the basis for a government suited to the condition and wants of the whole people, whereby wholesome laws may be enacted and administered for the security and protection of property, life, and other sacred rights, of the community.

[EDITORIAL]: Nancy Ward, after the signing of the 1817 Treaty for the Chickamauga to move West of the Mississippi, issued a kill order against all of the signers of the Treaty. This same Bill of Attainder was continued through this timeframe and extended to all who signed the New Echota Treaty. Nancy Ward was no beloved woman, she is the one who betrayed the Chickamauga by giving information to the United States Military and the various state militias as to where the Chickamauga were located and how to find them, including the days and times to attack. Her actions and behaviors toward The Chickamauga Nation were continued by the East Cherokee and was ultimately culminated by Rohn Ross and his genocidal thugs.

Our meeting, on this occasion, is full of interest, and is of peculiar importance to the welfare of our people.

[EDITORIAL]: There is not “our people,” the Cherokee are NOT the people of The Chickamauga Nation and the Chickamauga are NOT of the people of the Cherokee.

I trust, therefore, that harmony and good understanding will continue to prevail, and that the questions which may come up for consideration will be maturely weighed previous to a finial decision.

[EDITORIAL]: John Ross was feeling out the political landscape of The Chickamauga Nation Chiefs of Arkansas and Oklahoma to determine if the East Cherokee would become the government, be leaders in the Chickamauga government, or be shut out of leadership in The Chickamauga Nation government.

The following letter was sent to the Chiefs of the Western Cherokees.
Friends: On the 8th of December, 1836, I had the satisfaction, with other delegates who were associated with me, of meeting our Western brethren in council, held at Tolunteesky, and submitting before them the proceedings of the Cherokee Nation, east, in general council held at Red Clay on the 28th September, 1836, and of receiving the unanimous approval of the council of the western Cherokee to the same;

[EDITORIAL]: The New Echota Treaty had already been signed and affirmed by the United States well before this East Cherokee ploy to take over the government of The Chickamauga Nation, who Ross continues to call Western Cherokee.

and also being associated with a delegation appointed by them for the purpose of cooperating and uniting with us in a joint effort to negotiate a treaty with the United States, for the best interests of the whole Cherokee people.

[EDITORIAL]: The Chickamauga Nation had no interest in including the East Cherokee in their government. Their interest was solely to allow the East Cherokee to live within the boundaries of the 1828 Treaty and as required by the New Echota Treaty. There were no blood-line ties to the East Cherokee and The Chickamauga Nation who had fought against the genocidal actions of the East Cherokee. The genocidal actions and behaviors of Nancy Ward, Little Turkey, and John Ross would never allow them to have a seat in The Chickamauga Nation.

The joint proceedings of these delegations, and the result of the mission, have been fully made known to you. Since that period, the eastern Cherokees have done no act to compromise or detract from any of the sentiments ex-pressed in relation to those matters. But after the seizure and captivity of the whole Cherokee people east, by the military power of the United States Government, a set of resolutions was adopted in general council expressive of their sentiments, and reaffirming all their previous acts in relation to the rights and interests of the nation.

[EDITORIAL]: Now John Ross begins to lay out the case for the East Cherokee to bring their own government from East of the Mississippi and not accept The Chickamauga Nation government in the West. Also, there is a direct threat that the resolutions passed by the East Cherokee before their self-removal, would be allowed to hold weight in the West. This is also a backhanded swipe for those who signed the New Echota Treaty as well, since they were deemed enemies of the “Cherokee Nation.” In the Summer of 2022, The Cherokee Nation of today called The Chickamauga Nation enemies of the people of the Cherokee Nation so the hatred and genocidal behaviors espoused by Nancy Ward, Little Turkey and John Ross are still in effect.

From these facts, it will be clearly seen that the great body of the people who have recently been removed into this country, emigrated in their national character, with all the attributes, from time immemorial, which belonged to them as a distinct community,

[EDITORIAL]: John Ross is clearly stating that the East Cherokee is bringing their government with them to the West and that they have existed from time immemorial and will never surrender their way of life. The facts are that the “Cherokee Nation” did not exist in the Southeast from time immemorial, they never entered the Southeast until the 1670s at the earliest and more than likely the 1680s. Charles Hicks before he died sent letters to John Ross informing him of their true history of being from between Lake Huron and Lake Erie, but to push a deceptive narrative, John Ross creates a new history for the Cherokee out of this air which Emmitt Starr calls Myths and Legends, but not history.

and which they have never surrendered; and, although being compelled by the strong arm of power to come here, yet, in doing so, they have not trespassed or infringed upon any of the rights and privileges of the people are equal.

[EDITORIAL]: This is clearly another repudiation of the New Echota Treaty and defiantly proclaiming they are bringing all of their previous rights and privileges with them to The Chickamauga Nation Treaty lands in Indian Territory.

Notwithstanding the late emigrants received in their national capacity, and constitute a large majority, yet there is no intention nor desire on the part of their representatives to propose or require any thing but what may be strictly equitable and just, and satisfactory to the people.

[EDITORIAL]: John Ross clearly threatens The Chickamauga Nation government by stating the East Cherokee had more people and they were going to demand equitable and just treatment under the new government of John Ross. It is evident that there was already a plan in place to take over the government established under the New Echota Treaty for and by The Chickamauga Nation. This is not a veiled threat; this is a declaration of war against the government of The Chickamauga Nation.

Being persuaded that these feelings will be fully reciprocated, I trust the subject matter of this council will be referred to the respective representatives of the eastern and western people; and that, in their joint deliberations, we may speedily come to some satisfactory conclusion for the permanent reunion and welfare of our nation.

[EDITORIAL]: John Ross makes the declaration of war against The Chickamauga Nation government, now he intends to force it through by stating he wants to reunited the Nation. There was never a united nation, these two groups of people hated each other. The religious war between the two groups is well documented and is best understood in the traditional Mound Builder Culture and Religion and the Canadian, Christianized, Erie people. The United States knew this was a bad idea and that is why the New Echota Treaty only granted government making authority to the Treaty Parry who signed it.
There is no intention of The Chickamauga Nation to ever allow the Cherokee into their government. The Chickamauga Nation agreed to allow the Cherokee to live in the treaty lands, but never allow them to be part of the government which is clearly noted in following letters.

Without referring in detail to our acknowledged treaties, and other documentary facts to show, I will conclude by remarking that there are great interests of a public and private character yet to be adjusted with the Government of the United States, and which can only be secured by a just and amicable course on the part of our nation.

[EDITORIAL]: Ross is placing the blame of the forthcoming genocidal actions of the East Cherokee toward The Chickamauga Nation by putting out the idea that the signing of the New Echota Treaty is the fault of the United States and that he would resolve the issues at hand for his East Cherokee.

The injuries and losses sustained by the nation from the whites, in violation of treaty stipulations, holds a strong claim on the justice of the people and Government of the United States, which it is to be hoped will, in the end, be remunerated.

[EDITORIAL]: John Ross is still hoping the United States will continue to pay him additional monies for the actions of the whites in Georgia. He fails to admit to the world that he became a rich man by taking the money from the government to voluntarily move his people from the Southeast to Indian Territory. He signed the contracts with the government to move the people. He became a rich man on the backs of the Cherokee. He became rich by moving the people himself, there were no government agents involved, he hired his own Lighthorse mercenary police force to move the people and drive them like cattle to Indian Territory. There were no US soldiers with bayonets, it was only John Ross’ Lighthorse mercenary police force prodding the people forward.

The tenure of the soil on which we now stand, and the relations which shall hereafter exist between our nation and the United States, are questions of the first magnitude, and necessary to be understood and clearly defined by a general compact, for the security and protection of the permanent welfare and happiness of our nation. Let us never forget this self-evident truth; that a house divided against itself, cannot stand; or, united we stand, divided we fall.

[EDITORIAL]: How dare this maniacal, homicidal, pretIndian who could not even read or write Cherokee claim he wanted to united a people that could never be united because of his genocidal action toward The Chickamauga Nation? This man was truly an egomaniacal, sociopath who only believed in a greater good for his wallet.

JOHN ROSS.
June 10, 1839.

[EDITORIAL]: It will be noticed that Chief Ross did not address this letter to any one, and in that manner evaded a written recognition of the western Cherokee officers and that he did not append to his signature the customary ‘Principal Chief” and thereby palliated differences.
By stating “a set of resolutions was adopted in general council expressive of their sentiments, and reaffirming all their previous acts in relation to the rights and interests of the nation. From these facts, it will be clearly seen that the great body of the people who have recently been removed into this country, emigrated in their national character, with all the attributes, from time immemorial, which belonged to them as a distinct community, and which they have never surrendered.” Reference was made to the act in the old nation, at Aquohee on August 1, 1838. This act was unknown to the western Cherokees, but was published at Washington in H. R. Doc. No. 129 subsequent to March 12, 1840 after which time it became, for the first time, accessible to the western Cherokees”. The purport of the preceding article obscured by “they have not trespassed or infringed upon any of the rights and privileges of those who were here previous to themselves,” caused the following correspondence to he issued by President Vann of the National Council (Western).