Letter from Governor of Georgia Edward Telfair to Secretary of War Knox on council of war held by Telfair
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Letter from Governor of Georgia Edward Telfair to Secretary of War Knox on council of war held by Telfair
Description
Governor of Georgia Telfair informs Knox at the Council of War based its meeting on assumption that an expedition needed to be taken against the hostile towns. Following questions and issues discussed:
Best season: Fall
Best place to engage enemy: Oconee at Tom's Path crossing
Number of men required: 2000 horse and 3000 foot.
Draft militia for term not exceeding 60 days.
Use of Federal troops
Reinforcement from South Carolina
Against inimical towns
Cavalry and infantry from counties of Cambden, Glynn, and Liberty.
Discussed possibility Governor will use his influence to request additional pay from Georgia assembly.
Attested by J Meriwether A.D.E.
Best season: Fall
Best place to engage enemy: Oconee at Tom's Path crossing
Number of men required: 2000 horse and 3000 foot.
Draft militia for term not exceeding 60 days.
Use of Federal troops
Reinforcement from South Carolina
Against inimical towns
Cavalry and infantry from counties of Cambden, Glynn, and Liberty.
Discussed possibility Governor will use his influence to request additional pay from Georgia assembly.
Attested by J Meriwether A.D.E.
year created
1793
month created
08
day created
08
author
sent from location
Government House, Augusta Georgia
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in image
notable person/group
Georgia Governor Telfair
Secretary of War Henry Knox
Council of War in Georgia
Georgia Militia
horse
foot
cavalry
infantry
Commander in Chief Telfair
Major General Twiggs
Major General Jackson
Major General Clarke
Brigadier General Glasscock
Brigadier General Morrision
Brigadier General Clarke
Brigadier General Irwin
Brigadier General Gunn
Creek nation
inimical towns
citizens of Georgia
Governor of South Carolina
officers
Federal Government
General Government
J. Meriwether A.D.E
War Office
notable location
Government House, Augusta Georgia
Camp
hostile towns
Creek Nation
inimical towns
Oconee River
Toms Path
South Carolina
Georgia
Cambden County
Glynn County
Liberty County
notable item/thing
foot
horse
cavalry
pay
notable idea/issue
Georgia offensive expedition against Creeks
Washington's southern Indian policy
Washington foreign policy
Georgia military designs against Creeks conflict with Washington policy guidance
additional compensation from State Government
document number
1793080840050
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 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 191-195 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Governor Edward Telfair | Government House, Augusta Georgia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |