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Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to Governor of Georgia Edward Telfair regarding application to President of United States for calling out militia and shipment of arms and ammunition on apprehension of danger from Cherokees

Letter from Secretary at War Henry Knox to Governor of Georgia Edward Telfair. Knox notes that Georgia delegates have applied to President of United States to establish magazines of arms, ammunition, and provisions in Georgia, and to make provisional arrangements for calling out militia in neighboring states [North Carolina; South Carolina]. Knox notes that, although peace is expected with the Cherokees, and such measures may not be necessary, the President of United States wants to avert apprehensions from a lack of arms and ammunition. As such, President has directed Knox to form a magazine at Augusta of one thousand arms and proportionate ammunition. The articles are being prepared and will be shipped under charge of Major Robert Forsyth at Augusta. In the event of an invasion, he will issue arms at the request of the Governor. Arms issued to the militia and not returned will be charged to the state. Knox closes by noting that prospects of peace with Creeks and Cherokees renders it inexpedient to take an immediate order on the subject of forming magazines of provisions at present. He also notes that letters were written to Governors of South and North Carolina relative to Indian parties on the the frontier.

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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.

Edward Telfair

Henry Knox

President of United States

George Washington

Georgia delegates

Governor of Georgia

Governor South Carolina

Governor North Carolina

State militia

Creeks

Cherokees

Major Robert Forsyth

War Department

War Department

Georgia

North Carolina

South Carolina

Creeks

Cherokees

frontier

calling out militia against Indians in Georgia

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