Letter from George Goldthwaite in camp near Tuskegee, Alabama, to John A. Campbell in Montgomery, Alabama.

Letter from George Goldthwaite in camp near Tuskegee, Alabama, to John A. Campbell in Montgomery, Alabama.

Campbell served as Governor Clement C. Clay's aide-de-camp during the Second Creek War. In the letter he discusses the progress of the war, reporting that some of the Creek allies "have all quit and gone home, refusing to fight alone the battles of the whites, while they stand by as looker...

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Letter from George Goldthwaite in camp near Tuskegee, Alabama, to John A. Campbell in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Campbell, John Archibald, 1811-1889; Goldthwaite, George, 1809-1879; Opothleyaholo, ca. 1798-1862; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Creek Indians; Creek War, 1836; Indians of North America--Government relations; Indians of North America--Wars
description Campbell served as Governor Clement C. Clay's aide-de-camp during the Second Creek War. In the letter he discusses the progress of the war, reporting that some of the Creek allies "have all quit and gone home, refusing to fight alone the battles of the whites, while they stand by as lookers on." He says that the war will be long without Indian assistance, but he suggests that the fighting could be ended soon if the governor would negotiate with the friendly Creek chiefs. He also mentions that the chiefs are dissatisfied with a recent proclamation from the governor, which orders that if any Indians are "taken in arms not acting with the whites, they will be treated as hostiles." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000030178 - Q0000030181Q30178 - Q30181Letter from George Goldthwaite in camp near Tuskegee, Alabama, to John A. Campbell in Montgomery, Alabama.Campbell served as Governor Clement C. Clay's aide-de-camp during the Second Creek War. In the letter he discusses the progress of the war, reporting that some of the Creek allies "have all quit and gone home, refusing to fight alone the battles of the whites, while they stand by as lookers on." He says that the war will be long without Indian assistance, but he suggests that the fighting could be ended soon if the governor would negotiate with the friendly Creek chiefs. He also mentions that the chiefs are dissatisfied with a recent proclamation from the governor, which orders that if any Indians are "taken in arms not acting with the whites, they will be treated as hostiles." A transcription is included.1836 May 231836-05-231830-1839Campbell, John Archibald, 1811-1889; Goldthwaite, George, 1809-1879; Opothleyaholo, ca. 1798-1862; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Creek Indians; Creek War, 1836; Indians of North America--Government relations; Indians of North America--WarsTextCorrespondenceAlabama. Governor (1835-1837 : Clay)Alabama Governor (1835-1837 : Clay) administrative filesRSG00701v5016Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3643
title Letter from George Goldthwaite in camp near Tuskegee, Alabama, to John A. Campbell in Montgomery, Alabama.
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