Conducting the Security of the Frontier in Georgia
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Conducting the Security of the Frontier in Georgia
Description
In the conduct of Indian affairs, Knox directs Major Gaither "to calm every attempt to raise a storm....and let this idea govern all your conduct" Knox calls the robbery and murder at Traders Hill the actions of marauders and not part of a large design of the Creeks generally. The propriety of calling out militia cavalry and horsemen may be justly questioned. Expresses concern about the expense. Recommends the use of scouts as more effective and economical. Notes that Georgia payrolls are not supported by any muster rolls. No troops should be in the service of United States unless mustered upon oath. Asks by whose authority the militia companies have been called out.
year created
1793
month created
04
day created
29
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
This journal is enclosed in a statement relative to the South Western frontiers, as connected with the state of Georgia and the 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 at War, 12/99/1793.
notable person/group
Major Henry Gaither
Henry Knox
Indians
militia
Governor of Georgia Telfair
Creek Nation
notable location
War Department
Georgia
Creek Nation
Traders Hill St Marys
notable item/thing
patrols against indians
Georgia payrolls
muster rolls
robbery and murder at Traders Hill on St Marys
notable idea/issue
constitution and calling out militia
constitution and states defending against invasion
document number
1793042900055
page start
173
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In image | In source | Location in source | |
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[view document] (3 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, 173-175 |
[view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
Recipient | Henry Gaither | [unknown] | [n/a] |