The Union Indian Brigade in the Civil War

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... relations between the United and Confederate States of America, and which may render an alliance on our part with the latter States expedient and desirable." The resolutions upon the question of their passage were carried by acclamation, and the Executive Committee of the Cherokee Nation, headed by Chief Ross, at once addressed a letter to General McCulloch advising him of the action taken at the meeting, which authorized them to form an alliance with the Confederate States, which they had determined to do as early as practicable, and inclosed him a copy of the proceedings, preamble and resolutions passed by acclamation; and they further stated that they would proceed to organize a regiment of mounted men to be commanded by Colonel John Drew and tender them for service, and if accepted by the Confederate Government, would have to be armed and equipped and prepared for active service in the field. But in spite of the preamble and resolutions of confidence in the Confederacy at this great mass meeting of the Cherokee people and an expression of willingness to make an alliance with it, there was unquestionably a strong undeveloped opposition to such a course, for as General McCulloch had reported to the Confederate Government, nearly all of the fullblood and many half-breed Cherokees, with Chief Ross as their leader, were opposed to slavery and called abolitionists, and it would have been a safe prediction, would show their true colors when they could do so with reasonable safety. CHAPTER II SOUTHERN FORCES ATTACK HOPOEITHLEYOHOLA At the time the Cherokee Nation decided to sever relations with the General Government, the Union cause in Missouri was suffering from serious blunders of Federal commanders in the State, which permitted the...