Letter from Georgia Governor Telfair to Secretary of War Henry Knox on war with Creek Nation, requirement for additional reinforcements, arms, supplies
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Letter from Georgia Governor Telfair to Secretary of War Henry Knox on war with Creek Nation, requirement for additional reinforcements, arms, supplies
Description
From the State House, Augusta Georgia, Governor Telfair reporting to Secretary of War Henry Knox, that Georgia in a state of alarm. Number of militia drawn into service greater that he expected. From General Twiggs, a report that 700 volunteers will move into the enemy's country. Requests more supplies, swords, pistols. Inquires about the general system to be adopted by President of United States General Washington.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
12
author
sent from location
Augusta Georgia
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in image
notable person/group
Governor Telfair
Secretary of War Henry Knox
General Twiggs
militia
volunteers
President of United States General Washington
notable location
Georgia
Augusta
Philadelphia
Oconee River
notable item/thing
pistols
swords
notable idea/issue
Federal versus Georgia perceptions of Creek Nation threat
Offensive operations by Georgia militia against Creeks
George Washington Southern Indian Strategy
George Washington foreign policy 1793
document number
1793061240050
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [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. 186-187 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Governor Edward Telfair | Augusta Georgia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |