Letter from Major Henry Gaither to Secretary of War Henry Knox on Indian theft and murder
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Title
Letter from Major Henry Gaither to Secretary of War Henry Knox on Indian theft and murder
Description
Major Gaither reports from Fort Fidius that white inhabitants are alarmed by Indians; gives account of stolen horses and murder of a family of six and the son of Mr Pere. Is receiving requests by inhabitants to call out the militia.
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
06
author
sent from location
fort Fidius
recipient
in collection
in image
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
Secretary of War
Henry Gaither
Major Gaither
Mr Pere
Timothy Bernard
Creek Nation
Militia
Georgia Militia
notable location
Fort Fidius
Fort Mathews
Georgia
notable idea/issue
Treaty of New York
Indian theft
Indian murder
document number
1793050640055
page start
448
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (1 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, p 446 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Gaither | fort Fidius | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |