- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- Letter, 1825 Apr. 7, Warrenton, [Georgia to] G[eorge] M. Troup, [Governor of Georgia] / Duncan G. Campbell
- Creator:
- Campbell, Duncan Green, 1787-1828
- Date of Original:
- 1825-04-07
- Subject:
- Creek Indians--Treaties
Creek Indians--Relocation
Indian agents - Location:
- United States, Southern States, 33.346678, -84.119434
- Medium:
- letters (correspondence)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- Letter dated April 7, 1825 from Duncan G. Campbell, commissioner appointed to treat with the Creek Indians, to George M. Troup, Governor of Georgia (1823-1827). Campbell writes from Warrenton (Warren County, Georgia) indicating that he has received Troup's request for funds payable to the Creek Indians to defray the expense of sending a party to explore beyond the Mississippi. Although Campbell indicates that he is awaiting an answer on the matter from the Secretary of War, he reveals that the funds can be quickly obtained from leftover money allotted for negotiation expenses relative to the Treaty of Indian Springs (February 12, 1825).
Digital image and encoded transcription of an original manuscript, scanned, transcribed and encoded by the Digital Library of Georgia in 2001, as part of GALILEO, funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. - Local Identifier:
- tcc494
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc494
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc494#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc494/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 48, folder 12, document 04.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
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Warrenton
7th. April 1825.
Dear Sir~
By this days mail, I received copies of your Communications of the 14th Inst. [Instant] addressed to Major Meriwether and myself at Washington. The application for funds on the part of the Creeks to defray the expence [expense] of the exploring party about to be dispatched beyond the Mississippi, I consider altogether reasonable, and I am happy that it is in the power of the Commissioners to facilitate this movement. I have no hesitation in assuming the responsibility you suggest. Immediately upon discovering, that an appropriation had been made to meet the treaty requisites, I addressed a Communication to the Secretary of War, inquiring when, and in what manner the funds would be placed at our Control. I am in daily expectation of an answer, and of being refered [referred] to the U. States Branch Bank at Savannah. This requisition however can be conveniently met by an advance from the balance of the negotiation fund yet remaining in our hands. But as the time of my return home, and the opportunities of remittance, are uncertain, I will thank you to make the advance of two thousand dollars as you have kindly proffered, under the assurance that it will be reimbursed in either of the methods stated, as you may elect.
It may be communicated to Col. Hawkins if
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he is yet with you, that the payment of the first instalment [installment] under the Treaty may be expected, early in the summer. --
I have the honor to be with great esteem & consideration yr. obt. sevt. [your obedient servant]
[Signed] Duncan G. Campbell His Excellency G. [George] M. Troup}
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Letter Colo. D. [Colonel Duncan] G. Campbell dated
7th. April 1825.
Indian Treaty
Ordered to be filed
18th. April 1825.