Letter from Knox to Governor Telfair on Federal Government response to Indian tensions in Georgia and President Washington's strategic outlook in light of this matter
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Letter from Knox to Governor Telfair on Federal Government response to Indian tensions in Georgia and President Washington's strategic outlook in light of this matter
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Knox acknowledges receipt of letter received and submitted to President of United States. If the state of Georgia has been invaded or is in immediate danger, measures taken by Governor would be considered indispensable. Knox asks Telfair to be the judge of degree and duration of danger. Relates that President of United States General Washington is confident that Telfair will stand down the troops as tensions subside. Articles in invoice have been shipped on Schooner Peggy commanded by Captain Shelly, consigned to John Habersham at Savannah. Open war with Creeks in the present crisis of European affairs would be complicated and of great magnitude, and President of United States wishes to avoid such an event. As such he has ordered Creek Indian Agent James Seagrove to visit the Creeks. If a few of the perpetrators could be put to death, that would be most satisfactory. Enclosed is copy of letter written to Seagrove on this account and letter to Governor South Carolina.
Invoice summarizes public stores shipped, to include muskets, bayonets, scabbards, gun worms, brushes, musket flints, musket balls, lead, gunpowder.
Invoice summarizes public stores shipped, to include muskets, bayonets, scabbards, gun worms, brushes, musket flints, musket balls, lead, gunpowder.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
10
author
sent from location
War Department
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 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 of War, 12/99/1793.
notable person/group
Edward Telfair
Henry Knox
Creeks
President of United States General George Washington
James Seagrove
Governor of Georgia
Governor of South Carolina
Schooner Peggy
Captain Shelly
John Habersham
notable location
War Department
Georgia
South Carolina
Creeks
Europe
Savannah
notable item/thing
muskets
bayonets
scabbards
gun worms
brushes
musket flints
musket balls
lead, gunpowder
notable idea/issue
George Washington Foreign affairs, strategy
document number
1793061000255
page start
160
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [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, p 160-162 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Governor Edward Telfair | [unknown] | [n/a] |