Serious and Early Attack Being Meditated
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Serious and Early Attack Being Meditated
Description
Governor Telfair urges that a reinforcement of federal cavalry be ordered to the western frontier in anticipation of a possible attack by Cherokees as retribution for the murder of several of their own by whites.
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
14
author
sent from location
State House, Augusta
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Major Henry Gaither, Commandant of Federal Troops, Georgia
Edward Telfair, Governor of Georgia
fifty-nine armed men
Cherokee nation
notable location
State House, Augusta
western frontier
Fort Mathews
Tugulo River
settlements in Franklin County
notable item/thing
depositions
information of such moment
considerable reinforcement of horse [cavalry]
lawless manner
town
outrages
serious and early attack
notable phrase
There is reason to apprehend that some serious and early attack is meditating by the Indians against the settlers in that quarter.
document number
1792111490200
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Governor Edward Telfair | State House, Augusta | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Gaither | [unknown] | [n/a] |