The location, at their desire, was called "Darien;" which name the District still bears, and the town they called "New Inverness," a name no longer retained.[1] [Footnote 1: In the early publications this is written with the article--"the Darien."] While Oglethorpe was in England, what was intended for a letter was sent over to the Trustees.

It was composed by a chief of the Cherokees, drawn and curiously marked in red and black figures on the skin of a young buffalo, neatly dressed.

A translation into English had been made from the Indian interpretation, when first delivered, in the presence of above fifty of their chiefs, and of the principal inhabitants of Savannah.

It contained the grateful acknowledgment of the Indians of the honors and civilities shown to Tomo Chichi and his companions; their admiration of the grandeur of the British Court and kingdom; and declared their strong attachment to General Oglethorpe.
This hieroglyphic painting was set in a frame, and hung up in the Georgia office in Westminster.[1] [Footnote 1: _American Gazetteer_.Lond.1762.12mo.Vol.

II., article "Georgia."] To provide for the raising of silk-worms and winding the thread from the cocoons, was an early purpose of the Trustees.