Letter from James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent, to David Cornell on his bad actions owing to the wicked advice of white me
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Letter from James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent, to David Cornell on his bad actions owing to the wicked advice of white me
Description
From St Mary's, Seagrove says that David Cornell's actions [bringing a scalp from Cumberland at behest of Spanish Agent] are indeed bad, but are the fault of the wicked white men [Spanish Agents]. Seagrove expresses great regard for Cornell's father. Advises him to take the advice of his cousin Alexander. Will see Cornell when he visits the Cussetahs on 1 May 1793.
year created
1793
month created
02
day created
20
author
sent from location
St. Mary's
recipient
sent to location
Georgia
in collection
in image
note
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.
notable person/group
David Cornell
Alexander Cornell
James Seagrove
Spanish Agents
Cussetahs
Creek Nation
bad whites
United States
Galphin
notable location
St. Mary's
Georgia
Spain
Florida
United States
document number
1793022090255
page start
216
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | NOP01 (506 pages) | Collection: Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3d Congress, 1st Session, 1793, Vol. II [3C-B2] (RG 233) {M1268, roll 14} | M: 1268, R: 14, 215 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | NOP01 (506 pages) | Collection: Printed Versions | M: 1268, R: 14, p 215-216 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Seagrove | St. Mary's | [n/a] |
| Recipient | David Cornell | Georgia | [n/a] |