Governor Edward Telfair
42 documents
Indian Hostilities
Governor Telfair writes to Secretary at War Knox to request more men and supplies to support military action on the frontier.
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dIndian Hostilities
Governor of Georgia provides status of Indian hostilities to Secretary at War. Governor Telfair informs Secretary Knox that weapons have not been received.
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dIndian Hostilities
Governor Edward Telfair describes Indian violence to the Secretary at War. The Governor mentions the murders of Daniel Moffett and John Herring.
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dGovernor of Georgia writes to Secretary at War regarding Indian hostilities
Governor Telfair forwards information regarding Creek crimes to Secretary Knox. Telfair states to Knox that Indian prisoners will be treated humanely.
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dGovernor of Georgia writes to Secretary at War regarding Indian hostilities
Governor Telfair forwards evidence supporting the case for war against the Creeks to Secretary Knox.
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dGovernor of Georgia writes to Secretary at War regarding Indian hostilities
Governor Telfair tells Secretary Knox that the establishment of a paper peace with the Creeks can be of no duration.
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dGovernor of Georgia writes to Secretary at War regarding Indian hostilities
Governor Telfair forwards a transcription of his council of war to Secretary Knox. The Governor asks to have this document presented to the President. The council of war was held on 8 August 1793.
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dGovernor of Georgia writes to Secretary at War regarding Indian hostilities
Governor Telfair informs Secretary Knox of his intent to keep the President informed of all troop movements.
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dGovernor of Georgia writes to Secretary at War regarding Indian hostilities
Governor Telfair informs Secretary Knox that he has intelligence indicating Creek weakness and restates his desire for a military strike against hostile towns. Governor reports the death of an Indian …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dGovernor of Georgia writes to Secretary at War regarding Indian hostilities
Governor Telfair writes to Secretary Knox and calls for war against the tribes on the frontier. Telfair tells Knox to "let no idea of peace so far amuse as to divert the necessary and immediate …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dGovernor of Georgia holds a council of war with his generals
This document records the issues presented by the Governor to the council of war for advice on forming the military expedition against the Creek Indians.
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dGeneral War with the Creeks and Cherokees
Governor Telfair discusses the measures being taken to protect the frontiers of his state from marauding Indians.
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dExtracts from depositions indicating likelihood of general war, construction and garrisoning of blockhouses, and measures taken to secure help from Governor of South Carolina
Georgia Governor Telfair cites some depositions [extracts follow letter] which he says support notion that a general war is imminent with Creeks and Cherokees. Is building and garrisoning block …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dExtract of a letter from his Excellency Edward Tilfair to the Secretary of War
Barbarities of Indians forced Telfair to send troops to frontier for additional protection of settlers.
Congress; 1st Session to the 9th Congress, 1st Session to House of Representatives
