- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- Letter, 1788 Apr. 14, Washington to the Governor, Augusta, [Georgia] / Elijah Clark[e]
- Creator:
- Clarke, Elijah, 1733-1799
- Date of Original:
- 1788-04-14
- Subject:
- Indians of North America--Claims against
- People:
- Clarke, Elijah, 1733-1799--Correspondence
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- official reports
requisitions - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- Letter from Elijah Clarke in Washington to the Governor of Georgia dated April 14, 1788. Clarke has just returned from the Oconee, leaving Colonel (John ?) Clark and 130 men who are in need of provisions. Clarke reports that several spies were fired upon by about 30 Indians and one was wounded.
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:
- tcc309
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc309
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc309#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc309/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:
- 2 pages/leaves
- Original Collection:
- Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Telamon Cuyler, box 41, folder 03, document 08.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
Page: [1]
Washington
April 14th 1788
Sir
I am just returned from the big Shoals on the Oconee, where I left Col Clark with about one hundred & thirty men; their provisions almost exhausted; having had nothing but some Indian meal and a few fish they catch. -- on friday Some of our Spies were fired upon by about thirty Indians at the Cowford. I am told one of the Spies was wounded.
I will be much obliged to you if you will inform me of any news you may receive lately from the nation
I have the honor to be Sir Yr. [Your] very obdt. [obedient] & hl. servt. [humble servant]
[Signed] Elijah Clark
Page: [2]
[ Note: Mathematical calculations appear on the page. ] Letter
General Clarke
14th April 1788
Order taken 22d [22nd] instant.
Indians & Military
[unclear text: 19.16.6 ]
To his Honor the Governor Augusta