Conflict between Indians and Georgia militia
Document 1794Letter from the agent of the War Department in Georgia regarding the unpleasant situation on the frontier. An Indian camp was attacked by a party of 150 mounted militia, under the command of Major Adams. The militia was irritated by the government's protection of the Indians. "Both sides are irritated beyond all reconciliation."
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Description
Letter from the agent of the War Department in Georgia regarding the unpleasant situation on the frontier. An Indian camp was attacked by a party of 150 mounted militia, under the command of Major Adams. The militia was irritated by the government's protection of the Indians. "Both sides are irritated beyond all reconciliation."
Date
05/10/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Fidius
Collection
Document number
1794051040200
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Constant Freeman
governor
[George Mathews]
militia
Major Adams
Indians
Captain Roberts
Doctor Dalcho
chiefs
federal troops
Long Tom
Barnard
agent
Notable locations
Fort Fidius
Georgia
Augusta
Notable items
frontier