Cherokee Indians.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Dr. William Fyffe Letters, 1752-1773
Collection
Identifier: MC-1954-71
Scope and Contents
The major item here is a letter dated February 1, 1761, from William Fyffe a Scottish doctor who settled at George Town, South Carolina. It was written to his brother, John Fyffe, a merchant and banker of Edinburgh, Scotland, and contains an excellent description of the Cherokees-their manners, customs, troubles, etc. The lengthy letter of over 8000 words gives evidence that William Fyffe was a man of education and discernment. The other two items are letters, one from each of...
Dates:
1752 - 1773