Letter from Georgia Governor Telfair to Secretary of War Henry Knox on General Twiggs' assessment of Creek dispositions, and death of half breed Cornell
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Letter from Georgia Governor Telfair to Secretary of War Henry Knox on General Twiggs' assessment of Creek dispositions, and death of half breed Cornell
Description
From the State House Augusta Georgia Telfair informs Knox that Twiggs assesses that Creeks are not confident of their strength, that those who have been friendly remain so, and that those inimical towns should be punished, captives liberated, property restored.
David Cornell was killed by a detachment of Georgia militia horse while carrying dispatches for James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent vicinity Camden County. Details forthcoming.
David Cornell was killed by a detachment of Georgia militia horse while carrying dispatches for James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent vicinity Camden County. Details forthcoming.
year created
1793
month created
07
day created
24
author
sent from location
State House, Augusta Georgia
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in image
notable person/group
General Twiggs
Georgia Governor Telfair
Henry Knox
David Cornells
Mr Barnard
Bernard
Creek Nation
inimical towns
hostile towns
James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent
Secretary of War
notable location
Georgia
Cambden County
Camden County
Creek Nation
Flint River
State House Augusta Georgia
notable idea/issue
killing of David Cornells
document number
1793072440050
