Letter from Major Henry Gaither to Secretary of War Henry Knox expressing loyalty to Federal Government
Document 1793Gaither assures Henry Knox that he will act only in accordance with the instructions of the Federal Government and suggests that Georgia Governor Telfair had no right to intimate otherwise. Expresses doubt that the Governor will raise the infantry and cavalry, despite that he was ordered to do so by Federal Government.
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The foregoing Communications from Major Henry Gaither to the Secretary of War, are true copies from the files of the War Office.
Jno Stagg Junr
Chief Clerk.
Type
Copy of document
Description
Gaither assures Henry Knox that he will act only in accordance with the instructions of the Federal Government and suggests that Georgia Governor Telfair had no right to intimate otherwise. Expresses doubt that the Governor will raise the infantry and cavalry, despite that he was ordered to do so by Federal Government.
Date
10/11/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Fidius
Document number
1793101140055
Page start
472
Note
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
Henry Knox
Henry Gaither
Georgia Governor Telfair
Secretary of War
Georgia government
Federal Government
General Government
Cavalry
Infantry
Notable locations
Fort Fidius
Georgia