Governor of Georgia holds a council of war with his generals

Item

Type

Letterbook Copy

Title

Governor of Georgia holds a council of war with his generals

Description

This document records the issues presented by the Governor to the council of war for advice on forming the military expedition against the Creek Indians.

year created

1793

month created

08

day created

08

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

Edward Telfair
Major General Clarke
Major General Twiggs
Major General Jackson
Brigadier General Glasscock
Brigadier General Morrison
Brigadier General Gunn
Brigadier General Clarke

notable location

Government House, Augusta

notable item/thing

militia
horse

document number

1793080890155

page start

191

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Document instances

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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

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Governor Edward Telfair [unknown] [n/a]