Conflict between Indians and Georgia militia
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Conflict between Indians and Georgia militia
Description
Letter from the Agent for Indian Affairs to the Governor of Georgia. Seagrove had spent 6 months living among the Indians for the purpose of establishing peace, and saw is very irritated by the "rash and lawless conduct" of the militia (led by Major Adams) in attacking the Indians after all his efforts. Seagrove claims that the Indians who were attacked were friendly tribes. The attack was "wanton and unprovoked." Says that the Georgia government must now either punish those citizens or prepare for war with the whole Creek nation.
year created
1794
month created
05
day created
16
author
sent from location
Savannah
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Knox to Adams, 06/05/1794.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
George Matthews
James Seagrove
Indians
Creeks
governor
Creek Nation
Major Adams
Cussetahs
General Glascock
notable location
Savannah
Colerain
Augusta
Georgia
Fort Fidius
St. Mary's
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
war
document number
1794051690000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Indian Aff. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Seagrove | Savannah | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Mathews | [unknown] | [n/a] |