Request to keep Indians together in preparation for treaty talks
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Request to keep Indians together in preparation for treaty talks
Description
Commissioners honored by receipt of letter addressed on 16 August. They are astonished at the information from Pickens and Osborne, which is diametrically contrary to ideas of Governor of Georgia. Ask that Pickens and Osborne continue to keep Indians together and ask that they forward accompanying letter to Alexander McGillivray.
year created
1789
month created
09
day created
18
sent from location
Augusta
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys [Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians], 11/17/1789.
author note
Benjamin Lincoln; Cyrus Griffin; D. Humphreys.
recipient note
Andrew Pickens; H. Osborne.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Pickens
Osborne
Governor of Georgia
Alexander McGillivray
Creeks
Indians
commissioners
Benjamin Lincoln
Cyrus Griffin
D. Humphreys
Andrew Pickens
H. Osborne
notable location
Georgia
Augusta
notable item/thing
treaty talks
Report of the Commissioners for treating with the Southern Indians
document number
1789091890300
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Commissioners for Indian Affairs in Southern Department | Augusta | Benjamin Lincoln; Cyrus Griffin; D. Humphreys |
| Recipient | Andrew Pickens | [unknown] | Mr. Osborne; |