The Flame Will Break Out
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
The Flame Will Break Out
Description
Freeman comments on the turmoil on the southwestern frontier, noting that nothing in Knox's letter permits the Governor to authorize a war agains the Creeks. He fears that if Seagrove meets with the Creeks, they will kill him. Becaise of the depredations of the Creeks against whites, restraining the settlers from seeking revenge is difficult and war could break out at any time.
year created
1793
month created
09
day created
25
author
sent from location
Augusta
recipient
in collection
note
Cited in Freeman to Simmons, 02/13/1799.
Neither the author nor recipient is shown but, based on the content, they are presumed to be Freeman and Knox.
Neither the author nor recipient is shown but, based on the content, they are presumed to be Freeman and Knox.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
[Henry Knox]
[Constant Freeman]
general officers
the council
the militia
Mr. Seagrove
Adjutant General
infantry
cavalry
notable location
Augusta
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
arrangements for invading the Creeks
the Governor [Telfair]
offensive war agains the Creeks
Indian affairs
great prejudices against [Seagrove]
state of the frontiers
depredations
preserve the peace
war with the Creeks
flame will break out
their disappointment
theft
discontent and animosity
intrigues of certain malicious whites
acts of hostility
document number
1793092540100
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Constant Freeman | Augusta | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |