Letter from Governor Telfair to Major Gaither regarding murders and outrages by Creeks against whites in County of Glynn
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Title
Letter from Governor Telfair to Major Gaither regarding murders and outrages by Creeks against whites in County of Glynn
Description
Governor Telfair has received a report regarding murder of whites at Glynn County by Creeks. He asks Major Gaither to find out what can be obtained by Federal Government in order to deal with emergency.
year created
1793
month created
03
day created
28
author
sent from location
State House, Augusta
recipient
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 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 Georgia
Creek Nation
Federal Government
notable location
State House, Augusta
Glynn County
Georgia
coast of Georgia
notable item/thing
murder white settlers by Creeks
document number
1793032890555
page start
437
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 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 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Governor Edward Telfair | State House, Augusta | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Gaither | [unknown] | [n/a] |