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James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent letter to Georgia Governor Telfair on planned meeting with Creeks on 10 September 1793

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.

1793

09

06

Augusta

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.

Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office

Edward Telfair

James Seagrove

Creek Nation

President of United States General George Washington

Augusta Georgia

Rock Landing

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