Georgia's Militia Activity against the Creeks
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Title
Georgia's Militia Activity against the Creeks
Description
Gaither reporting to Secretary of War Henry Knox, notes that Georgia Militia Major General Twiggs crossed the Oakmulgee River and laid out a fort. Most of the command mutinied and returned. Gaither has heard reports of families killed by Indians in Franklin County [northwest of Augusta near SC], but cannot confirm veracity.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
14
author
sent from location
Fort Fidius
recipient
in collection
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 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.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Gaither
Major General Twiggs
Creeks
Indians
Georgia militia
notable location
Fort Fidius
Georgia
South Carolina
Franklin county Georgia
Oakmulgee River
notable item/thing
forts
notable idea/issue
mutiny of Georgia militia
robbery and murder at Traders Hill St marys
document number
1793061440155
page start
457
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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] (1 pages) | NOP01 (506 pages) | Collection: Printed Versions | M: 1268, R: 14; p 455 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Gaither | Fort Fidius | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |