Letter from Major Henry Gaither to Secretary of War Henry Knox on the robbery and murder at Traders Hill St Marys
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Letter from Major Henry Gaither to Secretary of War Henry Knox on the robbery and murder at Traders Hill St Marys
Description
Recounting murder and robbery at Traders Hill St Marys, Gaither notes that Indian Agent James Seagrove demands murderers and all involved. This demand is dividing the Creek nation. Timothy Bernard advises Gaither to stay on guard. Gaither has written to General Clark and other militia officers. Encloses Bernard's letter.
year created
1793
month created
04
day created
17
author
sent from location
Fort Fidius
recipient
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note
Cited in Knox to Gaither, 06/10/1793.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.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Gaither
Georgia militia
General Clark
Timothy Bernard
James Seagrove
notable location
Fort Fidius
Traders Hill St Marys
Oconee River
Georgia
Philadelphia
notable idea/issue
Treaty of New York
Creek atrocities
document number
1793041740055
page start
441
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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] (2 pages) | NOP01 (506 pages) | Collection: Printed Versions | M: 1268, R: 14;439-440 |
Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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Author | Henry Gaither | Fort Fidius | [n/a] |
Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |