Seagrove had written the above mentioned letter, the whole State would be inflamed against him. Since writing the above, the Western post has arrived, who reports that a M^r Alexander has gone out with ninety men, with the determination to prevent M^r Seagrove having any communication with the Indians, and that the people on the frontiers are generally opposed to any meeting with them. I have the honor to be &c Constant Freeman. James Seagrove to Constant Freeman. Short Indians 11^th September, 1793 Dear Freeman, I have this moment heard of a waggon going to Augusta, and therefore shall just tell you that we all got safe here notwithstanding the plans meditated for my destruction. I was informed whilst in Augusta, that it was determined I should not reach this place alive — that I was a most dangerous man — that I was taking measures to keep this country in peace — this may be considered by some a crime of the deepest dye, but as such I did not conceive it, and therefore determined to pursue my directions to that effect. We got on merrily and without any great danger until within thirty miles of this station, when we were met by Capt. Dickinson with twenty continental troops, detached by the officers in consequence of information that parties of villains were out on the road determined to delay Col. Gaither & myself. The officers here had, I have occasion to think, just grounds for their fears for their safety. We however left the troops, and arrived at the garrison about 7 o'clock on the 9^th inst. I found every body here well, but the country roused in a most determined state of opposition to all federal measures. There is several parties of horn men out to prevent my having any intercourse with the Indians. They publickly declare they will oppose every attempt that can be made to peace. Some parties of these have actually had the insolence to appear before the garrison and forbid any person going to the nation. I shall however dispatch Aken and the black fellow this evening to go forward to meet the Indians and know their determinations. I do not yet know whether or not the Indians are coming on to meet us. I have not time to be particular. I give you this unconnected harangue to let you see what a blessed situation I am placed in. I am Sir &c James Seagrove Augusta 23^d September 1793 Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5^th instant, and to inclose a duplicate of mine to you of the eighteenth. I am happy that I anticipated your orders as far as I was authorized in not concurring in any arrangements for invading the Creeks. From the moment I arrived in this State