- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- Letter, 1836 May 27, [to] W[illiam] Schley, Rob[er]t M. Echols, [and] Joseph Day / James Liddell. Letter, 1836 May 27, Jefferson, Geo[rgia to] William Schley, [Governor of Georgia], Milledgeville, G[eorgi]a / James Liddell
- Creator:
- Liddell, James
- Date of Original:
- 1836-05-27
- Subject:
- Cherokee Indians--Warfare
Cherokee Indians--Treaties
Creek Indians--Warfare
University of Georgia - Location:
- United States, Alabama, 32.75041, -86.75026
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018 - Medium:
- letters (correspondence)
official reports
military records - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- This document consists of two letters, both dated May 27, 1836, from James Liddell to William Schley (Governor of Georgia, 1835-1837). In the first letter, Liddell thanks the governor for appointing him as a visitor to Franklin College (the University of Georgia), but regrets that he cannot attend classes because they conflict with his duties in the lower counties of the Cherokee circuit. In the second letter, Liddell describes a militia meeting in Jefferson in anticipation of the governor's orders to march against the Cherokees, who are expected to become militant (probably in relation to the ratification of the New Echota Treaty which negotiated their removal). Liddell also describes his recent trip from Fort Gaines (Clay County, Georgia) to Columbus, where he saw many families that had fled the trouble and confusion stemming from battles with Creek Indians across the border in Alabama.
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:
- tcc577
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc577
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc577#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc577/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 08, document 05.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
Page: [1]
May 27th 1836.
Dr [Dear] Sir
Yours of the 18th Inst [Instant] was received yesterday
Highly appreciating the honor conferred on me by appointing [added text: me ] a visitor to attend the Examinations of the Classes in Franklin College to commence on the
27th day of June next, it is with regret that I have to advise you that in consequence of arrangements previously made by which I am to be in the lower counties of the Cherokee Circuit from
1st July until a few days previous to the annual commencement it will be out of my power to accept of the tendered honor
Respectfully your Obt Servt [Obedient Servant]
[Signed] James Liddell
Wm [William] Schley Robt [Robert] M. Echols & Joseph Day Esqrs [Esquires]
Page: [2]
27th May 1836
Dr [Dear] Sir
I was in Jefferson yesterday where we had a partial meeting of the citizens of the County in anticipation of the orders which have been received since the meeting was called, owing to the heavy rain and the circumstance of only one Battallion [Battalion] having notice of the meeting comparatively few of the rank & file turned out, the whole regiment is ordered out tomorrow when I have no doubt our quota will volunteer & organize
We will also organize a Volunteer company to be in readiness to march against our Cherokee neighbors should they become troublesome which is seriously apprehended --
I travelled from Fort Gaines to Columbus where I arrived on the evening of the 13th Inst. [Instant] and witnessed the alarm and confusion resulting from the Creek disturbances, and the wretched condition of many families flying from Allabama across my road excited my deepest commiseration --
I hope and indeed am inclined to the opinion that this is not a regular war and that the disturbances will soon be quelled yet I do not venture to express the opinion indeed it would be impudent to do so
very Respectfully
[Signed] James Liddell His Exclly [Excellency] Wm [William] Schley
Page: [3]
Letter
James Liddell
27 May 1836
mis [miscellaneous]
Page: [4]
Jefferson Geo [Georgia]
30 May His Exclly [Excellency] William Schley Milledgeville Ga