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Letter from James Seagrove to Georgia Governor Telfair regarding his instructions from the President of United States General George Washington to meet with Creek leadership

Seagrove writes to inform the Governor of Georgia that he intends to meet with the Creek leadership on 10 September 1793, having received orders to do so from the President of the United States General George Washington. Makes reference to the death of David Cornell and its effect of postponing earlier plans for a visit with the Creeks. Asks that Telfair keep information confidential so as to keep his plans from being disrupted by those seeking to stir trouble. Reports that the Indians taken into custody have either been released or escaped.

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Cited in Seagrove to Telfair, 10/03/1793.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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Edward Telfair

Governor of Georgia

James Seagrove

Indian Agent

Creeks

President of United States

General George Washington

David Cornell

Lieutenant Nicoll of Federal Troops

Cussetahs

Georgia

United States

Rocklanding

Tuckabachees

Oakmulgee

Upper towns

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