James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent letter to Georgia Governor Telfair on planned meeting with Creeks on 10 September 1793
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James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent letter to Georgia Governor Telfair on planned meeting with Creeks on 10 September 1793
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From Augusta Seagrove recounts his meeting with the Governor on 5 September 1793 and informs Governor of Georgia Telfair of his plans to meet with the Creeks. He informs Telfair that his mission is in conformity with orders of the President of United States General George Washington and Secretary of War Henry Knox. Seagrove assures the Governor that he will communicate fully on all matters in his efforts to restore the peace. Seagrove departs for Rock Landing on Oconee next day. Seagrove asks the Governor to inform him of any military operations against the Creeks in order to provide for his personal safety and for those traveling with him.
year created
1793
month created
09
day created
06
author
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Augusta
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Cited in Seagrove to Knox, 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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Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Edward Telfair
James Seagrove
Creek Nation
President of United States General George Washington
notable location
Augusta Georgia
Rock Landing
document number
1793090690155
page start
392
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[view document] (3 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 390-392 |
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Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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Author | James Seagrove | Augusta | [n/a] |
Recipient | Governor Edward Telfair | [unknown] | [n/a] |