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

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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

Henry Gaither

sent from location

Fort Fidius

recipient

Henry Knox

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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}
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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.

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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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[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
Author Henry Gaither Fort Fidius [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]