Letter to Alexander McGillivray Expressing Astonishment that Indians May Leave Before Treaty Talks
Document 1789In a copy of letter to Alexander McGillivray sent to Pickens and Osborne, commissioners express astonishment that the Indians might disperse shortly and tell McGillivray that they will be at the Rock Landing in two days, and assure McGillivray that if a lasting peace and friendship is not established, it will not be their fault.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
In a copy of letter to Alexander McGillivray sent to Pickens and Osborne, commissioners express astonishment that the Indians might disperse shortly and tell McGillivray that they will be at the Rock Landing in two days, and assure McGillivray that if a lasting peace and friendship is not established, it will not be their fault.
Date
09/18/1789
Recipient
Sent from
Augusta
Collection
Document number
1789091890400
Note
Enclosed in Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys [Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians], 11/17/1789.
Notable persons
Alexander McGillivray
Benjamin Lincoln
Cyrus Griffin
D. Humphreys
Supreme Executive
Creek
Indians
Creek nation
Andrew Pickens
H. Osborne
Notable locations
Augusta
New York
Rock Landing
Notable items
treaty of peace
luggage