Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to James Seagrove, Agent to the Creek Nations on his efforts to bring about peace with the Creek Nation, a proposal to invite Creek Chiefs to meet President Washington and Congress, and Knox's letter to Governor Telfair regarding offensive operations against the Creek Nation

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[149] so conspicuous towards the Creeks that arguments may be multiplied without end to prove that our interest is reciprocal and the existence of the Creeks as a nation must depend upon their being at peace with us. That in order to to the most notorious of the late depredations ought to be given up to us first to death by themselves, or driven out of the nation. the latter Idea is mentioned merely in case the others cannot be complied with, and as a substitute for more energetic Justice. The State of European politics render it of high importance that the United States should be at peace with the Creeks. Exert yourself therefore to the utmost to this effect, always being satisfied that your conduct in pursuit thereof will be highly acceptable to the President of the United States by whose special commandments this letter. I have the honor to be &c. James Seagrove Esq. --- War Department September 16^th 1793 Sir, Your several letters of the 19^th, and 20^th of April, 25 May, 14^th June, 6^th & 30^th July and 4^th, 6^th, 13^th and 17^th August last with their several enclosures have been received and submitted to the President of the United States. As far as has been discovered no zeal has been wanting

Type

Copy of document

Description

From the War Department, Knox informs James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent, that his recent correspondence has been received and forwarded to President of United States General George Washington. Knox applauds Seagroves efforts at trying to bring about peace. Knox notes that if Seagrove's efforts are fruitful, then he will be doing a great service to his country which will be highly acceptable to President Washington. Knox asks Seagrove to extend an invitation to about a dozen chiefs of the upper and lower Creeks to visit with President Washington during the upcoming winter. Recommends that he avoid the old faces of the Treaty of New York in 1790 and instead bring in the likes of White Lieutenant and Mad Dog. Knox informs Seagrove that he has written to Governor Telfair expressing his and President Washington's displeasure over efforts to conduct offensive operations against the Creeks.

Date

09/16/1793

Author

Henry Knox

Recipient

James Seagrove

Sent from

War Department

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3d

Document number

1793091600155

Page start

171

Note

Cited in Seagrove to Knox, 10/14/1793.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 submitted 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

James Seagrove

Henry Knox

President of United States General George Washington

Creek Nation

Georgia Militia

Georgia Governor Telfair

White Lieutenant

Mad Dog

Notable locations

War Department

Georgia

Creeks

upper Creeks

lower Creeks