Governor of Georgia writes to Secretary at War regarding Indian hostilities
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Governor of Georgia writes to Secretary at War regarding Indian hostilities
Description
Governor Telfair informs Secretary Knox that he has intelligence indicating Creek weakness and restates his desire for a military strike against hostile towns. Governor reports the death of an Indian half-breed named Cornell at the hands of Georgia forces.
year created
1793
month created
07
day created
24
author
sent from location
State House, Augusta
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
Henry Knox
Edward Telfair
notable location
State House, Augusta
document number
1793072440155
page start
189
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [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] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Governor Edward Telfair | State House, Augusta | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |