Download or read book Letter 1812 Nov 26 Athens Georgia To D avid B Mitchell Milledgeville Georgia written by and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a letter from Henry Jackson at Franklin College (the University of Georgia) in Athens to Governor David B. Mitchell (Governor of Georgia, 1809-1813 and 1815-1817) in Milledgeville. Jackson's letter primarily concerns the poor quality of both Franklin College and the grammar school in Athens. Jackson goes on to talk about a man named Mr. Warren, whom he had hoped to hire at Franklin College and had lately been in the Cherokee Nation at Chief John Ross's home. The letter also recommends that a young graduate of Franklin College, Nathaniel Ashley, receive an appointment in the army. Jackson explains that Ashley's father's plantation had been attacked by unnamed Indians, and he sends him with this letter to meet Mitchell in Milledgeville.
Download or read book Letter 1812 Nov 20 Executive Department Milledgeville Georgia to President James Madison Gentlemen of the Senate Mr Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives written by and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document is a letter from Georgia Governor David B. Mitchell to President James Madison, the members of Congress, and the Speaker of the House dated November 20, 1812. Mitchell writes concerning a letter from Colonel Benjamin Hawkins, Agent to the Creek Indians that contained a communication from the National Council of the Creek Nation. Copies of this communication were originally enclosed.
Download or read book Letter 1812 Apr 12 Milledgeville Georgia to Governor of Georgia David B Mitchell Sandersville Georgia written by and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document is a letter dated April 12, 1812 from Anthony Porter to David B. Mitchell (Governor of Georgia, 1809-1813, 1815-1817). Porter reports the receipt of two letters from Brigadier General John Floyd military commander in East Florida which provide details on recent activity in the region. Porter quotes from Floyd's letters, informing Mitchell that troops stationed at Picolata, on the St. John's River opposite St. Augustine, are in danger of attack from the Alachua Indians and possibly British naval forces, as well. Floyd further reports on threats of ambush by "negroes who are in arms with the Spaniards," and troop movements between St. Augustine in Florida and Fernandina on the Georgia/Florida border.
Download or read book Letter 1812 Apr 9 Savannah to D Avid B Mitchell Governor of Georgia Milledgeville written by and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letter dated April 9, 1812 from John Cumming in Savannah to Georgia Governor David B. Mitchell. Cumming, responding to General Floyd's order calling on volunteers for the militia, suggests to Mitchell that single men over the age of thirty-five and men with families should form an association to protect Georgia against foreign and domestic enemies.
Download or read book Letter 1812 Oct 29 Glynn County Georgia to Governor of Georgia David B Mitchell Milledgeville Georgia written by and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document is a letter from William Page of Glynn County, Georgia, to Governor of Georgia David B. Mitchell (1809-1813, 1815-1817), dated October 29, 1812. Page explains that only a fraction of the arms he'd requested are available for public use as a result of a planned expedition by Colonel [Winfield?] Scott against an unnamed group of Indians which redirected the aforementioned arms. Page further informs the governor that the militia on the island (probably St. Simon's Island, Glynn County) is lamentably small and have armed themselves at their own expense.
Download or read book Letter 1812 Sept 29 Savannah to David B Mitchell Governor of Georgia Milledgeville written by and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a letter dated September 29, 1812 from G.R. Duke in Savannah to David B. Mitchell, Governor of Georgia (1809-1813), in Milledgeville. Duke reports that he transmits with this letter the muster roll and inspection report ordered by General Floyd (neither of which survives with this letter), though he notes that he does not include information from the Camden County batallion, which has been busy fighting Indians on the frontier. Duke reports that he has been told that the Indians in that area have been very troublesome. He also refers to a receipt from two individuals for the body of Meshack Burney, pursuant to the governor's orders.
Download or read book Letter 1812 Nov 7 Point Petre I e Peter Georgia to David B Mitchell Gov Erno R of Georgia Milledgeville Georgia written by and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a letter from Cole of the Rifle Regiment in Point Petre [i.e. Peter], Camden County, Georgia to David B. Mitchell, Governor of Georgia (1809-1813, 1815-1817). Cole informs the governor that he has suspended all actions against St. Augustine until he receives further orders and he has received information from the residents of Amelia Island (Nassau County, Florida) regarding Spanish threats from the sea. Cole indicates that the Indians have not caused any trouble lately in the area and attributes this to their recent defeat at the hands of Colonel Newnan. Also mentioned are General [Thomas?] Flournoy and Governor (of Spanish Florida) Seb(v)astian Kindelan.
Download or read book Letter 1814 Jan 26 Washington D C to David B Mitchell Milledgeville Georgia written by and published by . This book was released on 1814 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document is a letter from Charles Tait, U.S. Senator from Georgia, to David B. Mitchell, Governor of Georgia (1809-1813, 1815-1817), dated January 26, 1814. Tait reports on a number of different issues in the current session of Congress, paying particular note to the situation in East Florida where hostilities have been prolonged in the attempt to secure the territory for the U.S. Tait also discusses the Creek War and laments that it has become a protracted action. He had hoped the war would end before winter, but confesses it may drag on for quite some time. He mentions that the mismanagement of the war may cause its leaders to become unpopular, though he is careful not to criticize the commanders in the field.
Download or read book Letter 1813 Nov to Gen Era L David B Mitchell written by and published by . This book was released on 1813 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letter dated November 1813 from Peter Early (Governor of Georgia, 1813-1815) to General (David B.?) Mitchell (Governor of Georgia, 1809-1813 and 1815-1817). Early informs Mitchell that General Williams expects to join the Creek Army and advises Mitchell to have a meeting with Williams.
Download or read book Letter 1813 Apr 26 Fort Stoddart to D avid B Mitchell Governor of Georgia Milledgeville Georgia written by and published by . This book was released on 1813 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letter dated April, 26 1813 from Thomas Flournoy at Fort Stoddart to Georgia Governor D.B. Mitchell concerning his travels through the Creek Nation. Flournoy relates that his contact with the Creeks was positive and that they only desire peace with the United States, showing no tolerance for those Creeks who have killed settlers. He believes that the Governor should know that many dishonest individuals are misrepresenting the Creeks and insists that the government should give its support and protection to the Creeks by discouraging settlers from acting against them. He also briefs Mitchell on military activities.
Download or read book Letter 1813 June 23 to Governor of Georgia David B Mitchell Milledgeville Georgia written by and published by . This book was released on 1813 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a letter sent to the Governor of Georgia, David B. Mitchell (1809-1813, 1815-1817) from W. Conner in which he requests arms for the company under his command so that they might defend against either Indians along the frontier or the British along the seacoast. The letter is dated June 23, 1813.
Download or read book Letter 1813 July 14 Jasper County Georgia To David B Mitchell Governor of Georgia Milledgeville Georgia written by and published by . This book was released on 1813 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letter dated July 14, 1813 from Major General David Adams to Georgia Governor David B. Mitchell pertaining to the imminent danger of a Creek Indian offensive on the frontier. Adams informs the Governor that many settlers intend to flee the area and that Adams, Mitchell, and Benjamin Hawkins, Agent to the Creeks, are all blamed for not better protecting the frontier against Indians. The enclosed affadavit mentioned by Adams is most likely tcc046 of the Southeastern Native American Documents Database.
Download or read book Letter 1812 Dec 7 Creek Agency to David B Mitchell Governor of Georgia written by and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document is a letter from Colonel Benjamin Hawkins, U.S. Agent to the Creeks, to an unnamed Governor of Georgia (probably David B. Mitchell, 1809-1813, 1815-1817), dated December 7, 1812. Hawkins reports to Mitchell that he has apprehended, for a second time, an unnamed male slave belonging to Elijah Walker. He states that the fugitive was captured while en route to the Seminole Indian territory in a canoe.
Download or read book Letter 1813 Apr 29 Twiggs County to David B Mitchell Milledgeville Georgia written by and published by . This book was released on 1813 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letter dated April 29, 1813 from Samuel Alexander in Twiggs County (Georgia?) to Georgia Governor David B. Mitchell, Milledgeville Georgia describing a survey tour of the area he has undertaken at the request of Mitchell. He outlines the route he has taken, giving descriptions of the natural environment, and he mentions that the last physical sign of Indian activity in the area was made five or six weeks ago.
Download or read book Letter 1813 Aug 4 Milledgeville Georgia to Brigadier General David Blackshear written by and published by . This book was released on 1813 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Georgia Governor David B. Mitchell (1809-1813 and 1815-1817) writes to Brigadier General David Blackshear on August 4, 1813, ordering him to proceed to the frontier to protect settlers against unnamed Indians until the regular troops arrive. Mitchell states that citizens on the frontier are frightened by the "present state of Indian hostility" (ostensibly referring to the Creek War, 1813-1814). A note on the document indicates that it is a copy.
Download or read book Letter 1812 Sept 21 Creek Agency to D Avid B Mitchell Governor of Georgia written by and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letter dated September 21, 1812 from Benjamin Hawkins, Agent to the Creek Indians to Georgia Governor D.B. Mitchell concerning the situation of Mr. (Alexander?) Cornells. Enclosures are not attached.
Download or read book Letter 1813 Aug 16 Jasper County Georgia to David B Mitchell Governor of Georgia Milledgeville Georgia written by and published by . This book was released on 1813 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letter dated August 16, 1813 from Major General David Adams in Jasper County, Georgia to Georgia Governor D.B. Mitchell, Milledgeville, Georgia pertaining to protecting the frontier against (Creek?) Indian attacks. Adams discusses using scouts and spies, and he mentions robberies in the area thought to have been committed by Indians.
