- Collection:
- Southeastern Native American Documents, 1730-1842
- Title:
- [Letter with enclosures] 1841 Oct. 28, Washington [D.C. to] Governor Ch[arle]s J. McDonald, Milledgeville, Geo[rgia] / L[orenzo] Thomas
- Creator:
- Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875
- Date of Original:
- 1841-10-28
- Subject:
- Border patrols
Georgia. Militia--Mobilization
Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Ware County, Okefenokee Swamp, 30.6668928, -82.3331791
- Medium:
- official reports
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
image/jpeg - Description:
- This is a letter dated October 28, 1841 from Assistant Adjutant General Lorenzo Thomas in Washington, D.C. to Governor Charles J. McDonald (Governor of Georgia, 1839-1843) informing the governor that Captain William Wallace Smith Bliss has been instructed to muster into service two companies of militia to serve for three months near the Okefenokee Swamp. Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the letter from Thomas to Captain Bliss, which details the instructions that Bliss is to follow. Also enclosed is a summary of those instructions for Colonel William J. Worth in Tampa Bay, Florida.
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:
- tcc631
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc631
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc631#item
- IIIF manifest:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_zlna_tcc631/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:
- 6 pages/leaves
- Original Collection:
- Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Telamon Cuyler, box 52, folder 06, document 05.
- Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
-
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Adjutant General's Office. Washington,
Octo. [October] 28 1841.
Sir:
Captain Bliss, Assistant Adjutant General has this day been instructed to muster into service, for three months, unless sooner discharged, the two companies of militia recently ordered by you to the vicinity of the Okeefenokee swamp. A copy of the instructions is, for your information, herewith respectfully enclosed, also a copy of instructions of the same date to Colonel Worth, respecting these companies. --
I am Sir, Very respectfully Your Ob. Servt. [Obedient Servant]
[Signed] L. [Lorenzo] Thomas
Asst. Adj. Genl. [Assistant Adjutant General]
His Excellency: Chs. [Charles] J. McDonald Governor of Georgia Milledgeville, Geo. [Georgia]
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Adjutant General's Office Washington,
Octo. [October] 28 1841.
Sir:
The Major General commanding the Army, directs that you proceed with as little delay as practicable to Trader's Hill, Ga. [Georgia] and thence to such other points as you may find necessary, and muster into the service of the United States, for three months, unless sooner discharged, the two companies of mounted militia ( Jernigans & Sweats ), lately called out by the Governor of Georgia, for the defence [defense] of the settlements in that quarter. --
When mustered, these companies will be placed under the orders of the nearest commander or commanders, of sufficient rank, belonging to the Florida Army. -- The Major General directs that these commanders be instructed to cause the militia companies under their orders, to render efficient service, and to be kept in constant activity. --
You will report your arrival at Trader's Hill and the execution of your duties to Colonel Worth, whose orders, relative to mustering the companies out of service should he order their discharge immediately, you will
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await at Trader's Hill, or other convenient point. --
After executing the duties assigned you, you will return to Washington, and report at this office. --
I am, Sir, Very respectfully, Your Ob: Serv't. [Obedient Servant] (signed)
[Signed] L. [Lorenzo] Thomas
A. A. Genl. [Assistant Adjutant General]
Captain W. [William] W. S. Bliss. Asst. Adjt. [Assistant Adjutant] General Washington D.C.
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L. [illegible text]
The Asst. Adjt. [Assistant Adjutant] General
to
Captain W. [William] W. S. Bliss
dated
Octo. [October] 28 1841
Copy
for The Governor of Georgia
L. [Lorenzo] Thomas
Asst. Adj. Genl [Assistant Adjutant General]
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Adjutant General's Office, Washington
Octo. [October] 28th 1841.
Sir:
Enclosed herewith you will receive a copy of instructions of this date to Captain Bliss, Asst. [Assistant] Adjutant General, directing the muster into service for three months, unless sooner discharged, the two companies of Georgia militia recently ordered to the Okeefenokee swamp by Governor McDonald. Should you determine to at once discharge these companies, Captain Bliss will muster them out of service. If otherwise, he is to return to his duties in this office; such being the instructions of the Major General commanding --
During the time these companies remain in service, under your orders, the General desires that they may be constantly and actively engaged in their proper duties, so as to render efficient service. --
I am, Sir, Very respectfully your Ob: Serv't. [Obedient Servant] (signed)
[Signed] L. [Lorenzo] Thomas, A. A. Genl. [Assistant Adjutant General]
Colonel W. [William] J. Worth Comdg. &c. &c. [Commanding General et cetera et cetera] Tampa Bay Florida.
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L [Lorenzo] Thomas
Asst. [Assistant] Adjutant General to Colonel W. [William] J. Worth dated
Octo. [October] 28: 1841
copy
for The Governor of Georgia
L. [Lorenzo] Thomas
Asst. Adj Genl [Assistant Adjutant General]