- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- Letter, 1815 June 14, Department of War, [to] the Governor of the State of Georgia, Milledgeville / A[lexander] J. Dallas, Secretary of War
- Creator:
- Dallas, Alexander James, 1759-1817
- Date of Original:
- 1815-06-14
- Subject:
- Indians of North America--Treaties
Great Britain--Foreign relations--United States
United States--Foreign relations--Great Britain
Great Britain--Treaties, etc.--United States, 1814 Dec. 24 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- official reports
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- Letter dated June 14, 1815 from Alexander J. Dallas, Secretary of War to the governor of Georgia (probably Peter Early, 1813-1815) notifying him of measures taken by U. S. President James Madison to restore peace with Indians who were allied with the British during the War of 1812. Dallas indicates that he has enclosed a copy of instructions given by the federal government to the commissioners appointed to treat with the Northwest Indian nations in order to illustrate the President's policies towards these nations since the Treaty of Ghent (1814). The governor is also informed that militia troops may be required to assist federal troops in the event of Indian aggression. The document originally enclosed in this letter is tcc436 of the Southeastern Native American Documents Database.
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:
- tcc437
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc437
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc437#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc437/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:
- 4 pages/leaves
- Original Collection:
- Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Telamon Cuyler, box 47, folder 05, document 05.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
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June 14, 1815
Department of War,
14: June, 1815.
Sir,
The representations which have been made to the President, relative to the disposition of the Indians in various quarters, induce him to apprise your Excellency of the measures that have been taken, since the ratification of the treaty of Ghent, to restore peace with the hostile tribes, and to conciliate the good will of the misinformed, or the discontented. As this object will be easiest affected by communicating to you the instructions given to the commissioners for treating with the North West Indians, I have the honor to transmit, in confidence, the enclosed copy.
if the hostility of the Indians on the waters of the Mississippi should continue; or if in any other quarter danger should be apprehended; the officer commanding the troops of the United States may require the aid of the militia to resist and repel aggression. Under such circumstances, there may not be time to apply to this department; and the officer is authorized to address himself, at once, to the Governors of the states, or territories, from which assistance can be
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drawn with the greatest promptitude, and facility. Should an application be made to your excellency, the President relies upon the benefit of your effective cooperation and good offices.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Sir, your most Obedt. Servt. [Obedient Servant]
[Signed] A. J. Dallas
His Excellency, The Governor of the State of Georgia. Milledgeville.
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Letter from A. J. Dallas Esquire Secretary of War dated
14th June 1815
Indian Affairs
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Letter from The Secretary of War dated
14 June 1815