United States, Florida, 28.75054, -82.50011836This is a printed pamphlet that pertains to a meeting of citizens of St. Augustine, Florida, in 1836. A committee of citizens is formed to petition for relief from the federal government for property loss suffered during hostilities with local Indians (Second Seminole War,1835-1842). In particular, they ask that Gen. Joseph M. Hernandez be permitted to provide them with food from military stores and that the government allot money for public assistance and the payment of troops. Excerpts from letters and a newspaper article follow the meeting report. The first letter discusses the activities of Gen. Duncan L. Clinch and the Dade Massacre, emphasizing the need for more troops. The other materials examine the efforts of the Seminoles and the importance of their alliances with the Creeks and runaway African slaves. Seminole leader Osceola is discussed at length, as is his relationship with the late agent, Wiley Thompson. A description of recent property damage sustained by white settlers is also provided.Digital image and encoded transcription of an original manuscript, scanned, transcribed and encoded by the Digital Library of Georgia in 2002, as part of GALILEO, funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.text/htmlimage/jpegpam003engManuscript held by the The University of Georgia Libraries, E83.835 H6, box N/A, folder N/A, document N/A.Mode of access: World Wide Web.System requirements: AT&T DjVu browser plug-in needed to view images of documents.http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/Indians of North America--FloridaSeminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842Hostile Indians in Florida : public meeting of the citizens of St. Augustine, in relation to the hostile proceeding of the Indians in Florida, &c. &c.Text