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Letter from James Seagrove to Indian Interpreter Alexander Cornell

Letter from Indian Agent to the Creeks James Seagrove to interpreter Alexander Cornell. Seagrove received a letter from John Galphin, who is a wealthy Creek of mixed blood. Seagrove is pleased that the Creek people take his talks as they are intended and dictated from purest friendship. Seagrove asks that Cornell exert himself in all his power to prevent the Creeks from talking with the Shawnee or other northern Indians. Indian commissioners are now in Philadelphia with General Washington in hopes of getting a peace. The northern tribes now see a great Army and now ask for peace. Seagrove will give a horse load of goods in exchange for a northern Indian brought to him, and half that amount for a dead one. Seagrove is sorry to hear that the Creeks may be involved in a war with the Chickasaws, but assures the Creeks of United States support. Seagrove hopes that Cornell has seen the White Lieutenant and the Mad Dog and given them his talks. He pledges on behalf of father Washington, peace and friendship until the end of time. He closes by asking that Cornell give good advice to David Cornell, for he is wild [presumably referring to his bringing of a scalp from Cumberland at behest of a Spanish Agent].

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This document is enclosed in a statement relative to the South Western frontiers, as connected with the state of Georgia and Creek Indians, the south Western territory of the United States and the Cherokees submitted to the House of Representatives on December 4, 1793. This document is an integral part of [Public Reports] and other communications of the Secretary of War, 12/99/1793.

David Cornell interpreter

James Seagrove

creek Indians

John Galphin, Creek Nation

Alexander Galphin

Shawnee

General Washington President of United States

Chickasaws

United States

White Lieutenant

Mad Dog

St. Mary's Georgia

Cumberland

Chickasaws

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