Letter from Georgia Governor Telfair to Secretary of War Henry Knox on Seagrove's accounts, Creek disavowals, President Washington's policies, and arms and ammunition

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Type

Letterbook Copy

Title

Letter from Georgia Governor Telfair to Secretary of War Henry Knox on Seagrove's accounts, Creek disavowals, President Washington's policies, and arms and ammunition

Description

Telfair looks at Seagrove's accounts with skepticism, for it is the policy of the Creek nation to disavow all murders and depredations. He does not expect the murderers from the incident at Traders Hill at St Marys to be turned over to Seagrove. Perhaps at best, some of the property will be returned.
Looks to the President of the United States to take serious measure of this situation. He will have to adopt measures of negotiation or coercion. Regarding European affairs, perhaps necessary to have reference to them in policy with savages.
Anxiously awaits arrival of arms and ammunition.

year created

1793

month created

04

day created

22

author

Governor Edward Telfair

sent from location

Savannah, Georgia

recipient

Henry Knox

sent to location

Philadelphia

in 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}

in image

NOP01

notable person/group

Georgia Governor Edward Telfair
James Seagrove
Creek Indian Agent
Creek nation
President of the United States
George Washington
Henry Knox
Secretary of War

notable location

Traders Hill at St Mary
Europe
Georgia
Savannah

notable item/thing

arms and ammunition

notable idea/issue

robbery and murder at Traders Hill St Marys
European affairs
Washington foreign policy
Washington Indian policy

document number

1793042240050

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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} M1268, R: 14, p 181-182

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Governor Edward Telfair Savannah, Georgia [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox Philadelphia [n/a]