Letter from Georgia Governor Telfair to Secretary of War Henry Knox on General Twiggs' unsucessful expedition to the Oakmulgee
Document 1793From the State House Augusta Georgia, Governor Telfair reports on General Twiggs' failed offensive expedition against the Creeks from the Oconee River to the Oakmulgee. The governor attributes the failure to lack of provisions, tired horses and other adverse events, but nevertheless applauds the prudence of General Twiggs.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
From the State House Augusta Georgia, Governor Telfair reports on General Twiggs' failed offensive expedition against the Creeks from the Oconee River to the Oakmulgee. The governor attributes the failure to lack of provisions, tired horses and other adverse events, but nevertheless applauds the prudence of General Twiggs.
Date
08/18/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
State House, Augusta Georgia
Document number
1793081840050
Notable persons
Governor Telfair
General Twiggs
Secretary of War Henry Knox
Georgia Militia
Notable locations
State House Augusta Georgia
Oconee River
Oakmulgee River
Notable items
horses
provisions