Letter to Alexander McGillivray Expressing Astonishment that Indians May Leave Before Treaty Talks
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Letter to Alexander McGillivray Expressing Astonishment that Indians May Leave Before Treaty Talks
Description
In a copy of letter to Alexander McGillivray sent to Pickens and Osborne, commissioners express astonishment that the Indians might disperse shortly and tell McGillivray that they will be at the Rock Landing in two days, and assure McGillivray that if a lasting peace and friendship is not established, it will not be their fault.
short description
Regarding letter to Alexander McGillivray expressing astonishment that Indians may leave before treaty talks
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.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander McGillivray
Benjamin Lincoln
Cyrus Griffin
D. Humphreys
Supreme Executive
Creek
Indians
Creek nation
Andrew Pickens
H. Osborne
notable location
Augusta
New York
Rock Landing
notable item/thing
treaty of peace
luggage
document number
1789091890400
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 | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander McGillivray | [unknown] | [n/a] |