United States, 39.76, -98.5Georgia. Governor (1757-1760 : Ellis)1760-02-09In his letter dated February 9, 1760 Henry Ellis, Royal Governor of Georgia urges the Creeks to fight with the English against the Cherokees. He discusses the history of English-Creek relations, telling the Creeks that they have promised loyalty to the English and that their trade and safety are contingent upon continued friendship with the English. Ellis claims that the Cherokees are the enemy of the Creeks and that the Creeks must remain loyal to the English.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.text/htmlimage/jpegtcc262engMode 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/Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Telamon Cuyler, box 38, folder Ellis 35, document 01.Creek Indians--Government relationsCherokee Indians--Claims againstGeorgia--Politics and government--to 1775[Letter], 1760 Feb. 9, to the king's beloved men and head warriors of the upper and lower Creek NationsText