Letter from Georgia Governor Telfair to Secretary of War Henry Knox on war with Creek Nation, requirement for additional reinforcements, arms, supplies: Page #2

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the harrassed situation of the said settlers, is by much greater than Inspec- ted; but there is no appearance of my being able to relax, on the contrary I shall be under the necessity to order additional reinforcements.

I have just received a letter from General Twiggs dated West side of the Oconee the 4 .^th Instant, which mentions that a detachment of about seven hundred volunteers will move some distance into the in- mas Country: the result of this will be transmitted for the information of the President of the United States.

There will be a necessity for additional supplies of items - a thousand swords and two hundred and fifty pair of pistols would be a most sensible supply.

I shall be very happy to have recommended to me the general system that may be adopted by the President of the United States as nearly as the nature of the case will by any mean admit.

I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient servant. Edw .^d Telfair

The Secretary of War}

State House, Augusta 18th June 1790 Sir, Agreeably to my letter to you of the 12th instant the result of the going out of a detachment of volunteers, I have now to communicate. They proceeded on to the Oakmulga, about forty miles distant from the Oconee, and from the circumstances of their provisions they