- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- [Letter], 1815 Oct. 13, Headquarters, Augusta, Georgia to Peter Early, Governor of Georgia, Milledgeville / Major Gen[era]l Edmund P. Gaines
- Creator:
- Gaines, Edmund Pendleton, 1777-1849
- Date of Original:
- 1815-10-13
- Subject:
- Indians of North America--Treaties
Seminole Indians--Claims against
Georgia. Militia - Location:
- United States, Southern States, 33.346678, -84.119434
- Medium:
- letters (correspondence)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- Letter dated October 13, 1815 from Major General Edmund P. Gaines in Augusta to Georgia Governor Peter Early (1813-1815) concerning tensions between the United States and Southeastern Indians. Gaines is concerned about the protection of the frontier due to Seminole aggression and the refusal of "friendly" nations to abide by an unnamed treaty (ostensibly the Treaty of Fort Jackson, August 9, 1814.) Gaines advises the governor to resort to the most effective methods of counteracting a possible war by ordering 2000 militia troops to Fort Hawkins (Bibb County, Georgia) to join the 4th U.S. Infantry. The enclosed copy of a letter from Colonel (James ?) McDonald is no longer attached.
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:
- tcc438
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc438
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc438#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc438/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:
- 3 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 06.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
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[ Note: Miscellaneous mathematical calculations appear on the page. ] U. S. Service
E. P. Gaines
To His Excellency Peter Early Governor of Georgia Milledgeville Ga
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Head Quarters Augusta. Georgia
October 13th 1815
Sir
I had the honor to receive on the
8th your Excellency's letter of the
5th of the present month, enclosing a copy of Col. Barnett's letter of the 21st ultimo.
[document damaged: Although ] Col. [document damaged: Barnett ] is of opinion that the Indians "will not attempt opposition by force", yet whilst the Chiefs and warriors of what we had considered to be the friendly part of the nation refuse to abide by the treaty, and the Seminoles continue to menace, as they have done, our Commissioners and Guards [added text: on the line ] it is evident that the most effectual measures to counteract the hostile views of the Indians must be resorted to
A strong force in the nation will enable us to avert a war, or if it must take place, we shall be prepared for it -- A strong force will enable us in any event to establish
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a permanent boundary according to the treaty.
I have therefore to request, that your Excellency will be pleased to order to fort Hawkins the two thousand Militia held in readiness for that purpose.
I have ordered the 4th US Infantry to repair to fort Hawkins and have reason to believe it will be at that place by the 25th or 30th inst [instant], where I should be happy to meet the Militia -- The necessary arms ammunition & Camp equipage have been ordered to Fort Hawkins.
I enclose herewith a copy of a letter which I have just now received from Col. McDonald.
I have the honor to be with the greatest respect your Excellency's Obt Sert [Obedient Servant] --
[Signed] Edmund P. Gaines Major Genl. [General] Commg [Commanding]
To his Excy. Govr. [Excellency Governor] Early
[added text (appears to be different ink and hand): Ft. Hawkins ]