Letter from Governor of Georgia Edward Telfair to Major Henry Gaither regarding use of militia in response to recent outrages by whites and Indians

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Copy of document

Description

From Georgia State House 4 August, 1793. Governor Telfair cites recent outrages by whites and Indians as requiring a request for protection by available militia. Telfair inquires to Major Gaither on the status, location and numbers of militia forces. Requests that ten foot militia under command of a sergeant be stationed at Norris Station, Bush's Station, Hillhouse's Iron Works, and at a station between Fort Matthews and Greensborough as a temporary measure until further communication from President of United States [Washington], which Telfair expects shortly

Date

03/04/1793

Recipient

Sent from

State House, Augusta

Document number

1793030490055

Page start

437

Note

Enclosed in Gaither to Knox, 04/07/1793.This document is enclosed in a statement relative to the South Western frontiers, as connected with the state of Georgia and Creek Indians, the south Western territory of the United States and the Cherokees suybmitted to the House of Representatives on December 4, 1793. This document is an integral part of [Public Reports] and other communications of the Secretary of War, 12/99/1793.

Notable persons

Henry Gaither
Edward Telfair
Governor of Georgia
Major Gaither
Georgia militia
Creek Indians
President United States
George Washington
militia
foot militia
Norris Station
Bush's Station
Hillhouse's Iron Works
station between Fort Matthews and Greensborough Georgia

Notable locations

State House, Augusta
Georgia State House