Avoiding Offensive Expeditions in Indian Country
Document 1793The Cabinet and Attorney General make their recommendations to the President regarding his reponse to the report of the Governor of Georgia respecting the depredations of Creek Indians within the territory of that State. The main recommendation is avoid offensive expeditions against the Creek Nation if at all possible.
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Document Signed
Description
The Cabinet and Attorney General make their recommendations to the President regarding his reponse to the report of the Governor of Georgia respecting the depredations of Creek Indians within the territory of that State. The main recommendation is avoid offensive expeditions against the Creek Nation if at all possible.
Date
05/29/1793
Author
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1793052900000
Note
The document was approved by Jefferson, Knox, Randolph, and Hamilton
Notable persons
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
Alexander Hamilton
the President [Washington]
heads of the respective departments [cabinet]
Attorney General
troops stationed in Georgia
infantry
whole nation of the Creeks
General Pickens
corps of horse [cavalry]
Notable locations
Philadelphia [seat of government]
Indian Country
Notable items
their advice
communiations from the Governor of Georgia [Telfair]
depredations of the Creek Indians
considerations relative to foreign powers
defensive purposes
serious invasion of Georgia
large bodies of Indians
provisions of the Constitution
militia laws
proper compensation
expenses
loss of time
arms and accoutrements
murders