- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- Letter, 1813 Apr. 26, Fort Stoddart [to] D[avid] B. Mitchell, Governor of Georgia, Milledgeville, [Georgia] / Tho[mas] Flournoy
- Creator:
- Flournoy, Thomas
- Date of Original:
- 1813-04-26
- Subject:
- Creek Indians--Government relations
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- official reports
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- 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.
Digital image of original manuscript, scanned by the University of Georgia Libraries in 2000, as part of GALILEO, funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. - Local Identifier:
- tcc133
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc133
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc133#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc133/presentation/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of item], Telamon Cuyler, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, presented in the Digital Library of Georgia
- Extent:
- 5 pages/leaves
- Original Collection:
- Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Telamon Cuyler, box 77, folder 30, document 04.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
Page: [1]
Letter
General Thomas [unclear text: Flournoy ]
dated Fort [unclear text: Stoddart ]
26th April 1813.
Indian Subject
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[illegible text] 25 The Governor of Georgia, Milledgeville
[ Note: A mathematical calculation appears on the bottom of the page. ]
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Fort Stoddart
26th April 1813
Sir
In Passing thro [through] the Country of the Creek Indians, & within a few Miles of the the town where the Grand Council of the nation were in Session, I sent them a letter, making known my intention to pass thro [through] their Country, & who & what I was. They ordered out a Guard to attend me as long as I should think fit to keep them, -- declaring at the same time that they felt no apprehension for my safety, as the Indians who killed the man upon the port road & all the Indians except one, who were concerned in the [unclear text: Murder ] of the families near the mouth of Ohio, had been put to death, by the order of the council.
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That fifty men were in pursuit of the Indians (who headed the party, who had escaped) & it was expected that he would be taken. I have good reason to believe & do believe that nine Indians were killed by order of the Council, as I passed on thro [through] the nation They declare that they will have nothing to do with the present war they will remain at peace with the U.S. & will put to death any man who will attempt to Change this determination. What more can we ask of this people? Whilst they pursue this line of conduct, they should meet with the support, countenance & protection of the people of Georgia Particularly -- & I trust your Excellency will take such steps, as will induce our frontier settlers to act justly & peaceably towards Their Indian Neighbours [Neighbors] .
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I think proper to Communicate these things to you, that thro [through] you the [illegible text] [document is folded] may be informed of the real state of our affairs with Creek Indians well knowing that there are many evil disposed persons, ever ready to misrepresent the Indians, & the Conduct of Col [Colonel] Hawkins, respecting Indian affairs.
Our troops took possession of the town of Mobile on the 13th inst. [instant] & a military Post will be established on the Perdido which gives us possession of that part of [deleted text: Louisiana ] [added text: West Florida ] claimed as a part of Louisiana.
I have the honor to be with respect your excellencies Obt.Servt. [Obedient Servant]
[Signed] Tho. [Thomas] Flournoy
His Excellency D.B. Mitchell