- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- Letter, 1836 Feb. 10, Athens, [Georgia to] Governor [William] Schley, Milledgeville, G[eorgi]a / Wilson Lumpkin
- Creator:
- Lumpkin, Wilson, 1783-1870
- Date of Original:
- 1836-02-10
- Subject:
- Indians of North America--Claims against
Lucas, John P. - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- letters (correspondence)
military records - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- This letter from Wilson Lumpkin, former Governor of Georgia (1831-1835), to William Schley, Governor of Georgia (1835-1837), dated February 10, 1836, is a recommendation for Colonel John P. Lucas of Walton County, Georgia, for a military position that would enable him to help protect citizens from "Indian hostility" or a possible war with the Indians. Lumpkin notes that Lucas has significant military experience.
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:
- tcc530
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc530
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc530#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc530/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 49A, folder 01, document 05.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
Page: [1]
Athens
10th. Feby [February] . 1836
Govr. [Governor] Schley
Dear Sir
Our friend Col. John P. Lucas of Walton County has communicated to me by letter, that he is very desirous to take an active part in the services of his Country in its present difficulties & dangers from Indian hostility, or in any subsequent War that may occur with France, Indians, or any other power. Should there be any station within your gift, connected with active military opperations [operations], & which might be desirable to Col. Lucas -- I have no hesitancy in recommending [deleted text: Col. Lucas ] [added text: him ] to your favorab [edge of document: le ] consideration -- First as a gentleman of honor & integrity, & possessing the confidence of those who know him best in a very high degree -- He is a man of firmness, & has the advantage of considerable experience in active service during the last war.
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Col. Lucas has served his country in various offices for many years past, & has always acquited [acquitted] himself in a manner highly creditable to him [deleted text: self ], both as regards his capacity & correctness -- Therefore I have no hesitation in repeating my entire confidence, in his capacity & integrity of character for usefulness in the active service of his county, in any station to which (with his modesty of character) he may aspire.
I am sir with very great respect yr. Obt. Srvt. [your Obedient Servant]
[Signed] Wilson Lumpkin
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[ Note: A postmark appears in the upper left corner of the page.; Monroe Ga.
Feb 13 ]
10
Governor Schley Milledgeville Ga.
Gov Lumpkin recomded [recommended]
Mr. Lucas of Walton
Page: [4]
Letter Gov. W. [Wilson] Lumpkin
11 February 1836.
mis [miscellaneous]