- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- Letter, 1836 Jan. 20, Macon, Georgia, [to Governor of Georgia] William Schley, Milledgeville, Geo[rgia] / Gen[era]l L.L. Griffin
- Creator:
- Griffin, L. L., fl. 1836
- Date of Original:
- 1836-01-20
- Subject:
- Georgia--Militia--Appointments and retirements
Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842 - Location:
- United States, Florida, 28.75054, -82.5001
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018 - Medium:
- job applications
military records - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- This is a letter dated January 20, 1836 from General L.L. Griffin to William Schley (Governor of Georgia, 1835-1837) requesting an appointment as either a commander in the war with the Seminole and Creek Indians in Florida (Second Seminole War, 1835-1842). Griffin cites his own experience and qualifications and also requests an appointment for George Jewitt.
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:
- tcc557
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc557
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc557#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc557/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 50, folder 04, document 10.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
Page: [1]
Macon
Jany [January] 20th 1836
Dear Sir
From present appearances there is a prospect of serious deficiency with the Seminole & Creek Indians. none can tell where or when it will end from the commencement to the [unclear text: close ] of the late War It fell to my lot to stand up to my Countrys call in three of her troubles. I am yet ready and wait the call of [added text: my ] Country. Though I am a Junior officer. yet I hope for what I have already done your Excellency will favour [favor] my Claims as far as propriety will permit If a Genl [General] officer is called I desire the appointment. I will accept a Brigadiers Command.
Your obt Sert [obedient Servant]
[Signed] L.L. Griffin His Excellency William Schley
Page: [2]
P.S. Mr George Jewitt of this place who is well qualified desires the appointment of aid in this Brigade to your Excellency
[Signed] L.L. Griffin
Page: [3]
Letter
Genl. [General] L.L. Griffin
20 Jany [January] 1836.
Florida expedition
Tender of Services
Page: [4]
MACON GEORGIA
Jan [January] 25
A postmark appears in the upper left of the page.
10
Executive Department Milledgeville Geo [Georgia]
Genl. [General] Griffin wants Command