Governor of Georgia writes to Secretary at War regarding Indian hostilities

Item

Type

Letterbook Copy

Title

Governor of Georgia writes to Secretary at War regarding Indian hostilities

Description

Governor Telfair tells Secretary Knox that the establishment of a paper peace with the Creeks can be of no duration.

year created

1793

month created

09

day created

06

sent from location

State House, Augusta

recipient

in image

note

Cited in Telfair to Knox, 09/09/1793.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.

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Edward Telfair
savages
contractor

notable location

State House, Augusta

notable item/thing

supplies

document number

1793090640055

page start

194

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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
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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Governor Edward Telfair State House, Augusta [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]