- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- [Letter 1836?] May 29, Lumpkin, G[eorgi]a [to] John Fontaine, Columbus, G[eorgi]a / Felix G. Gibson
- Creator:
- Gibson, Felix G.
- Date of Original:
- 1836-05-29
- Subject:
- Creek Indians--Claims against
Military assistance - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- letters (correspondence)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- This is a letter from Felix Gibson in Lumpkin (County?) Georgia to John Fontaine, mayor of Columbus, Georgia complaining of Indian (probably Creek) threats in the area. Gibson asserts his belief that troops are desperately needed in this region since signs of Indian activity have recently been discovered and he urges Fontaine to act quickly on the matter.
Digital image and encoded transcription of an original manuscript, scanned, transcribed and encoded by the Digital Library of Georgia in 2001, as part of GALILEO, funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. - Local Identifier:
- jft006
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_jft006
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_jft006#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_jft006/presentation/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of item], John Fontaine Papers, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, presented in the Digital Library of Georgia
- Extent:
- 2 pages/leaves
- Original Collection:
- Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, John Fontaine Papers, box 01, folder 1836 May-December, document 02.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
Page: [1]
Lumpkin
29. May [deleted text: [illegible text] ] 2. O.Clk [O'Clock] A.M.
My Dear Sir!
I am much Disabled from recent bruises scarcely able to move Was Called on 2 Hours since to Draw up a petition to Your City for assistance You will know I am the last to [deleted text: [illegible text] ] belive [believe] in Danger when none exists -- I have not the smallest Doubt that [added text: the facts ] stated in Our address to Your Command are all too true Various Indian signs have been seen this side of the River within two Days and it Does seem to me Your forces Cannot be better Employed than routing the Savages wherever they can be found the same that makes a Descent on us Will follow it up on your place
You must not pause aid must reach the Neighborhood by Monday midday or it may Come too late The arrangement has been made in much haste The Emergeny [Emergency] requires great Haste
Truly Yours
[Signed] Felix G. Gibson
I would come myself but now not able to ride, write me by Gideon
Page: [2]
29th of May 2 oclock Regarding the Indians Raids
Lumpkin Ga
John Fontaine Esq [Esquire] Mayor City of Columbus Ga
Mr. Gideon