Letter from Georgia Governor Telfair to Secretary of War Henry Knox on General Twiggs' unsucessful expedition to the Oakmulgee
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Letter from Georgia Governor Telfair to Secretary of War Henry Knox on General Twiggs' unsucessful expedition to the Oakmulgee
Description
From the State House Augusta Georgia, Governor Telfair reports on General Twiggs' failed offensive expedition against the Creeks from the Oconee River to the Oakmulgee. The governor attributes the failure to lack of provisions, tired horses and other adverse events, but nevertheless applauds the prudence of General Twiggs.
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
18
author
sent from location
State House, Augusta Georgia
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in image
notable person/group
Governor Telfair
General Twiggs
Secretary of War Henry Knox
Georgia Militia
notable location
State House Augusta Georgia
Oconee River
Oakmulgee River
notable item/thing
horses
provisions
notable idea/issue
General Twiggs' failed expedition to the Oakmulgee against the Creeks
offensive expedition by Georgia militia against Creeks
document number
1793081840050
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. 187-188 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Governor Edward Telfair | State House, Augusta Georgia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |