Letter from James Seagrove to the Mad Dog of Tucabachee, Upper Creeks on death of David Cornell and expected meeting 10 September 1793
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Letter from James Seagrove to the Mad Dog of Tucabachee, Upper Creeks on death of David Cornell and expected meeting 10 September 1793
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Seagrove laments the death of mutual friend David Cornell. Promises full satisfaction for his death and pleads for restraint among the Creeks. Informs Mad Dog of expected meeting and asks that he take measures both to attend himself, and to provide for Seagrove's security. Says he has informed President of United States General Washington that Mad Dog is reliable friend. Promises to settle all matters during meeting of 10 September 1793.
year created
1793
month created
07
day created
29
author
sent from location
Savannah
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 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
Mad Dog
James Seagrove
President of United States General George Washington
David Cornell
Alexander Cornell
Joseph Cornell
Creeks
Friendly towns
notable location
Savannah
Oakmulgee
Tucabachee Upper Creeks
Georgia
United States
notable idea/issue
Treaty of New York
robbery and murder Traders Hill St Marys
killing of David Cornell
Seagrove's meetings with Creeks
document number
1793072990255
page start
364
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[view document] (2 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 363-364 |
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Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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Author | James Seagrove | Savannah | [n/a] |
Recipient | Mad Dog | [unknown] | [n/a] |