Letter from Governor of Georgia Edward Telfair to Major Henry Gaither regarding use of militia in response to recent outrages by whites and Indians
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Letter from Governor of Georgia Edward Telfair to Major Henry Gaither regarding use of militia in response to recent outrages by whites and Indians
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From Georgia State House 4 August, 1793. Governor Telfair cites recent outrages by whites and Indians as requiring a request for protection by available militia. Telfair inquires to Major Gaither on the status, location and numbers of militia forces. Requests that ten foot militia under command of a sergeant be stationed at Norris Station, Bush's Station, Hillhouse's Iron Works, and at a station between Fort Matthews and Greensborough as a temporary measure until further communication from President of United States [Washington], which Telfair expects shortly
year created
1793
month created
03
day created
04
author
sent from location
State House, Augusta
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in Gaither to Knox, 04/07/1793.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 suybmitted 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
Henry Gaither
Edward Telfair
Governor of Georgia
Major Gaither
Georgia militia
Creek Indians
President United States
George Washington
militia
foot militia
Norris Station
Bush's Station
Hillhouse's Iron Works
station between Fort Matthews and Greensborough Georgia
notable location
State House, Augusta
Georgia State House
notable idea/issue
Georgia militia against Indians
document number
1793030490055
page start
437
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (506 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 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | NOP01 (506 pages) | Collection: Printed Versions | M: 1268, R: 435 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Governor Edward Telfair | State House, Augusta | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Gaither | [unknown] | [n/a] |