Letter for Secretary of War Henry Knox to South Carolina Governor William Moultrie requesting that he refrain from providing military assistance to Georgia militia in proposed offensive operations against Creek Nation
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Letter for Secretary of War Henry Knox to South Carolina Governor William Moultrie requesting that he refrain from providing military assistance to Georgia militia in proposed offensive operations against Creek Nation
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Knox refers to the proceedings of the Council of War of the General Officers of Georgia Militia. Knox attempts to clarify his guidance, which seems to have been misconstrued as sanctioning South Carolina support for the Georgia militia plans to undertake offensive operations against the Creek Nation. Knox requests Moultrie to refrain from providing military assistance to Georgia.
year created
1793
month created
09
day created
05
author
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War Department
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in collection
in image
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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.Enclosed in Knox to Telfair, 09/05/1793.This document 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.
notable person/group
William Moultrie
Henry Knox
Governor South Carolina
Governor or Georgia Telfair
President of United States General George Washington
John Stagg War Department Clerk
Council of War General Officers Georgia Militia
Creek Nation
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War Department
Philadelphia
South Carolina
Georgia
Southwest Territory
Creek Nation
document number
1793090500155
page start
168
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (1 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. 168 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
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| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Governor William Moultrie | [unknown] | [n/a] |