- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- [Letter] 1816 Feb. 12, Sandy Hill [to] David B. Mitchell, Governor [of Georgia], Millagewille [i.e. Milledgeville] / John Whitehead
- Creator:
- Whitehead, John
- Date of Original:
- 1816-02-12
- Subject:
- Creek Indians--Claims against
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- letters (correspondence)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- This document is a letter from John Whitehead in Sandy Hill (Georgia?) to Governor of Georgia David B. Mitchell (1809-1813, 1815-1817), dated February 12, 1816. Whitehead complains that Creek Indians have stolen property and slaves from him and beseeches the governor to assist him. He asserts that he is unwilling to resort to violence without the governor's permission. Whitehead mentions Secretary of War William Crawford (1815-1816) and says that he has reason to expect justice from him.
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:
- tcc440
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc440
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc440#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc440/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 08, document 01.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
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Waynesboro
Feb 15
18 3/4
His Excellency David B. Mitchell Millagewille
mail
Page: [2]
Sandy hill
12 febuary [february] 1816
To his Excellency Governor D.B. Mitchell
Dr. [Dear] Sir
I am once more compeld [compelled] to soliset [solicit] your ade [aid] on a subject to which you are no stranger and the magnitude of the object to an individual will plead my appology [apology] for being importunate -- I beleave [believe] sir that no individual of this state, whether as Chief majesty or as a Citizen has been more prompt in using your best [unclear text: Exertions ] To have our property restord. [restored] which was taken and yet is kept from us by the Creek indeans [indians] - the spirit of that people is brok [broke] and I hope both them and there Chief Colo [Colonel] Hawkens will be Compeld [Compelled] to do us Justice. Wm [William] Crawford is secretary at war from whom we have good reason to Expect ample Justice -- I have lately heard from my fellow Hector who with seven of his family could be [unclear text: brought ] of [off], but not without som [some] danger- I am unwiling [unwilling] To use any violence without it being sanctiond [sanctioned] by you. If it would not be presuming Too much on your Excellencys goodness I would request that you would cause me to be informd [informed] what is the situation of my claim and what is necessary for me to do to regain my property. I need say nothing to you as relates to the Time We have been Kept out of this property and of my own personal Exurtions [Exertions] to regain it and had the [unclear text: Colo [Colonel] ] been as Clever in complying as of making promises I beleave [believe] my negroes would have long since been restord [restored] -- I have the honer [honor] to be
Your Excellencys most Obt. Srvt. [Obedient Servant]
[Signed] Jno [John] Whitehead
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Feb. 12, 1816
Letter from John Whitehead dated
12th February 1816
Indian Affairs
1816