Reply from Governor George Walton to Federal Commissioners
Document 1789Reply to a note from the Commissioners sending letters for the Governor. The Commissioners were unable to present the letters to the Walton in person because he is ill. Walton thanks them for the note. He has been unable to act on their letter of the 11th regarding provisions. He would be happy to meet with the Commissioners in the morning.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Reply to a note from the Commissioners sending letters for the Governor. The Commissioners were unable to present the letters to the Walton in person because he is ill. Walton thanks them for the note. He has been unable to act on their letter of the 11th regarding provisions. He would be happy to meet with the Commissioners in the morning.
Date
09/18/1789
Author
Sent from
Augusta
Collection
Document number
1789091890000
Note
Enclosed in Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys [Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians], 11/17/1789.
American State Papers, 1st Congress, 2nd Session, Indian Affairs: Vol. 1, 70-71.
Notable persons
George Walton
Creek
Indians
State agent
Executive Council
Commissioners Plenipotentiary
Benjamin Lincoln
Cyrus Griffin
D. Humphreys
Notable locations
Augusta
Rock Landing
Notable items
treaty
negotiations
provisions