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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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 enclosing a Report 1813 May 8 Twiggs 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 May 8, 1813 from (Colonel?) Samuel Alexander in Twiggs County to Georgia Governor D.B. Mitchell enclosing a (copy?) of a report about Indian activities from a citizen of Twiggs County. Alexander discusses his own surveillance of the frontier countryside and goes on to mention dissention in the ranks. Mr. John Holsted had accused Alexander of wanting to kill an Indian to provoke a war and take their land.
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 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 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 1813 Oct 10 Milledgeville Georgia to Major General Allen Daniel 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 document is a copy of a letter from Georgia Governor David B. Mitchell (1809-1813, 1815-1817) to Major General Allen Daniel, dated October 10, 1813. Mitchell requests that Daniel be careful not to falsely alarm frontier residents with incorrect information about "hostile" Creek Indians in the vicinity. Mitchell believes that the Indians will not cross the Chattahoochee into Georgia land, particularly since a large group of Cherokees have encamped adjacent to them. Mitchell requests that information be gathered about the presence of Indians by means of spies and not an entire detachment, as a large gathering of militia men would make an easy target for the Red Stick Creeks.
Download or read book Letter 1813 Aug 26 Jefferson Georgia to Governor David B Mitchel I e Mitchell Millidgeville I e 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 document is a letter from James M.C. Montgomery to Governor of Georgia David B. Mitchell (1809-1813, 1815-1817), dated August 26, 1813. Montgomery reports to Mitchell regarding his activities on the frontier of Georgia, especially with regard to spies sent into the nearby Indian lands, as per the governor's own orders. Montgomery appeals to Mitchell to intervene in an impending court martial predicated on unfounded charges that he improperly acted on the governor's orders. He asks for the governor's assistance in preventing the court martial, initiated by Colonel Russel(l) Jones, and remarks that Colonel Jones has little or no experience in military engagements or Indian affairs.
Download or read book Letter 1817 June 18 Milledgeville Georgia to Gen Era L D Avid B Mitchell written by and published by . This book was released on 1817 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a letter dated June 18, 1817 from William Rabun (Governor of Georgia, 1817-1819) to General David B. Mitchell (former Governor of Georgia, 1809-1813 and 1815-1817), acting U.S. agent to the Creek Indians. Rabun tells Mitchell that he has just received word from General Floyd that Georgia citizens have made several attacks on Indians near the St. Mary's River. Rabun asks Mitchell to come to Milledgeville soon to discuss this situation in person.
