- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- Letter, 1837 Aug. 22, St. Marys to Gov[ernor] W[illia]m Schley, Milledgeville, Geo[rgia] / A.J. Hunter
- Creator:
- Hunter, A.J.
- Date of Original:
- 1837-08-22
- Subject:
- Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842
Georgia. Militia--Pay, allowances, etc.
Military service, Voluntary - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- letters (correspondence)
military records - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- This is a letter from A.J. Hunter to Governor William Schley (Governor of Georgia, 1835-1837) concerning an article, which is enclosed with the letter, that reveals that volunteers from Glynn and Camden counties have not yet been paid for their services in the Second Seminole War (1835-1842). Hunter suggests that Captain Richard Floyd has not yet applied for the payment of those soldiers, and he urges the governor to do something to get payment for these men before the upcoming election.
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:
- tcc604
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc604
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc604#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc604/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 50, folder 15, document 03.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
Page: [1]
St Marys Geo [Georgia]
22 Aug 1837
Sir
I hope you will Excuse the liberty taking by sending this note.
The inclosed [enclosed] will plead my cause. There is only 14 Union [illegible text] in this Camdon County
I understand [added text: the ] [illegible text] intends to charge the Heads of department at Milledgeville with neglect to pay them their Just due I Hope sum [some] of the friends of the Union will publish a statement Reletive [Relative] to this its [it's] my opinion that Capt [Captain] R. Floyd Has not applied for their soldier pay If possible let them be paid before the
October Election otherwise wee [we] will luse [lose] this county
Respectfully I am your
Sincere Friende [Friend]
[Signed] A.J Hunter
Page: [2]
[unclear text: Langsbury ] [unclear text: Ga ]
August 24th
18 3/4
To His Hon [Honor] Wm [William] M Schlye Esq [Esquire] Gov Millidgvil Geo [Georgia]
Camden Volunteers
Answered
31st Aug 1837
Aug 22, 1837
Letter
A.J Hunter
22 August 1837
mis [miscellaneous]
Page: [3]
"
[For the Brunswick Advocate.]
St. Mary, Ga.
Aug. 13, 1837.
Dear Sir: Please copy the following note, and you will greatly oblige several of your subscribers.
INFORMATION WANTED.
What is the cause the Glynn and Camden Volunteers of this State, who were almost the first to offer their services and march into Florida at the commencement of the Seminole war, and remained at Fort King, under the command of Capt. [Captain] Richard Floyd, until discharged by Gen. Clinch, have not been paid before this time.
The late destructive gale has distressed many a brave fellow so much, that they think it no sin to ask for what the Government justly owes them.
P.S. Perhaps the Pay Master General of Georgia, at Milledgeville, will give his reason. There is fault somewhere -- if so, let it be placed on the right shoulders.
[Signed] A SUBSCRIBER.
THE LATE GALE. -- After a few hours of "grim repose," the gale, which commenced here on the morning of the 1st inst. [instant], revisited us on Sunday last with augmented violence carrying away one of our wharves, and awakening serious fears for some of the houses on the [edge of document] "