Savage Principle of Retaliation
Document 1792Governor Telfair discusses the measures taken to prevent further violence between whites and Indians on the western frontier of Georgia.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Governor Telfair discusses the measures taken to prevent further violence between whites and Indians on the western frontier of Georgia.
Date
12/05/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
State House, Augusta
Collection
Document number
1792120540000
Note
Enclosed in Knox to US Senate, 12/24/1792.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Edward Telfair
companies of horse [cavalry]
Notable locations
State House, Augusta
western frontiers
Notable items
deposition of Owen T. Bowen
murder of eight whites by Cherokees
savage principle of retaliation
farther outrage
additional reinforcements
protection and confidence to the settlers