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Raising of additional militia in Georgia, and controversy over Federal command of troops

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Raising of additional militia in Georgia, and controversy over Federal command of troops

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From Fort Fidius, Gaither's correspondence includes two letters from Mr Bernard. Reports that Georgia Governor Telfair has published an order for raising 100 cavalry and 100 infantry militia, to be under Gaither's command. Gaither believes the numbers are sufficient; militia officers do not; nor are they pleased that a federal officer has command of these troops.

year created

1793

month created

day created

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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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.

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Henry Knox

Henry Gaither

Federal officer

Georgia militia

cavalry

infantry

militia officers

Timothy Bernard

Timothy Barnard

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Fort Fidius

Georgia

frontier

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arms

notable idea/issue

Federal versus state command of militia

robbery and murder at Traders Hill St Marys

Treaty of New York

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1793072040055

page start

458

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Document names

Type	Name	Location	Notes
Author	Henry Gaither	Fort Fidius	[n/a]
Recipient	Henry Knox	[unknown]	[n/a]