Letter from Captain Constant Freeman to Secretary of War Henry Knox on James Seagrove's failure to go into Creek Indian country, efforts of Georgia militia, and a suggestion that the Governor Telfair may call off further offensive operations unless sanctioned by Federal Government
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Letter from Captain Constant Freeman to Secretary of War Henry Knox on James Seagrove's failure to go into Creek Indian country, efforts of Georgia militia, and a suggestion that the Governor Telfair may call off further offensive operations unless sanctioned by Federal Government
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Captain Freeman reports that James Seagrove has not gone into Indian Country for reasons Seagrove has already explained. Suggests that general war with Creeks is inevitable unless Federal Government express its disapprobation of the measures taken by the Georgia authorities. Success of Colonel Melton's invasion has given the people a desire for more expeditions and more prisoners. Suggests that the Governor of Georgia may call off further expeditions unless sanctioned by Federal Government;
year created
1793
month created
10
day created
14
author
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Fort Fidius
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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 suybmitted 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.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Constant Freeman
Georgia Governor Telfair
Timothy Bernard
[Barnard]
Colonel Melton
Georgia Militia
Creek Nation
notable location
Fort Fidius
Augusta
Creek
Indian Country
document number
1793101440155
page start
492
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[view document] (2 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 490-491 |
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Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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Author | Constant Freeman | Fort Fidius | [n/a] |
Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |