Georgia -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Sources.

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Printed document, with hand written notes.Document removes the protection of the state for the Creek Indians, gving the populace of the state the right to kill or capture any Creeks found within the boundaries of the state, unless am authorized commanding officer deems them to be non-hostile.

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Plat representing a Land grant of 160 acres drawn by Samuel Coats, Burges Disrict Carroll County, for lot 299, 24th District, 3rd section in Cherokee County surveyed May 28, 1832 and granted January 31, 1833.

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Scope and Contents These letters pertain to the cession of Indian lands to the State of Georgia and from Georgia to the U. S. Government in 1802. At least one of them is addressed to Gov. Josiah Tattnall, Jr. James Jackson was governor of Georgia from 1798 to 1801. Following his term, he became a commissioner for the State of Georgia under Governor Tattnall and served in this capacity with Abraham Baldwin and John Milledge.Interesting item: A document signed by James Madison, then Secretary of...

Scope and Contents These letters deal with various matters con­ cerning the Creeks in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. In August, 1836, Henry Stanton, Adjutant-General from Headquarters Army of the South, Tuskeegee, signs an order of Maj. Gen. Thomas S. Jesup (1788-1860) appointing Col. John A. Campbell as Commissioner to treat with the chiefs of the Creeks and help them with their land claims.In another letter, Jesup requests more troops for Major Dear­ born to prevent the hostile Creeks from...

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Manuscript letter from Jefferson to Abraham Baldwin in reference to Indian negotiations. Includes envelope leaf inscribed "The honble Abraham Baldwin esq. Georgia". Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.

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