United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018United States, Tennessee, 35.75035, -86.25027Elholm, Augustus Christian George1787-11-01This is a letter dated November 1, 1787 from Major Augustus Christian George Elholm, a commissioner from the state of Franklin, to George Mathews, Governor of Georgia (1793-1796), in Augusta. Elholm thanks Mathews for Georgia's continued help in fighting Indians along the frontiers, as well as in other policy matters. Elholm indicates that forces from Franklin are prepared to move "in concert" with Georgia forces in order to help Georgia fight their "common enemy". See tcc928 for the Mathews's reply to this letter.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.text/htmlimage/jpegtcc927engMode of access: World Wide Web.System requirements: AT&T DjVu browser plug-in needed to view images of documents.http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Telamon Cuyler, box 83, folder 07, document 01.Creek Indians--WarfareBorder patrolsGeorgia. MilitiaTennessee. MilitiaMilitary assistanceLetter, 1787 Nov. 1, [to] George Mathews, Governor [of Georgia], Augusta / Augustus Christian George ElholmText