Letter from a committee of white citizens in Wetumpka, Alabama, to Governor Clement C. Clay in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Letter from a committee of white citizens in Wetumpka, Alabama, to Governor Clement C. Clay in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The committee was appointed to investigate reports of recent Indian hostilities near Tallassee. In the letter the men share their findings with the governor and express their belief that "we shall have a regular Indian war": "Hitherto we believed that the cause of the frequent murders...

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Letter from a committee of white citizens in Wetumpka, Alabama, to Governor Clement C. Clay in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
fulltopic Alabama documents
Clay, Clement Comer, 1789-1866; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Creek Indians; Creek War, 1836--Campaigns; Governors--Alabama; Indians of North America--Government relations; Indians of North America--Land tenure; Indians of North America--Wars; Tallassee (Ala.); Elmore County (Ala.)
description The committee was appointed to investigate reports of recent Indian hostilities near Tallassee. In the letter the men share their findings with the governor and express their belief that "we shall have a regular Indian war": "Hitherto we believed that the cause of the frequent murders that have been...committed in the nation was owing the differences between themselves and the land speculators, but matters have now assumed too serious an aspect...any longer to justify such a conclusion." They ask that the governor provide the citizens in the area with "one hundred & fifty stand of arms and other munitions for the defence [sic] of this place." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000031358 - Q0000031364Q31358 - Q31364Letter from a committee of white citizens in Wetumpka, Alabama, to Governor Clement C. Clay in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.The committee was appointed to investigate reports of recent Indian hostilities near Tallassee. In the letter the men share their findings with the governor and express their belief that "we shall have a regular Indian war": "Hitherto we believed that the cause of the frequent murders that have been...committed in the nation was owing the differences between themselves and the land speculators, but matters have now assumed too serious an aspect...any longer to justify such a conclusion." They ask that the governor provide the citizens in the area with "one hundred & fifty stand of arms and other munitions for the defence [sic] of this place." A transcription is included.1836 May 131836-05-131830-1839Clay, Clement Comer, 1789-1866; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Creek Indians; Creek War, 1836--Campaigns; Governors--Alabama; Indians of North America--Government relations; Indians of North America--Land tenure; Indians of North America--Wars; Tallassee (Ala.); Elmore County (Ala.)TextCorrespondenceAlabama. Governor (1835-1837 : Clay)Alabama Governor (1835-1837 : Clay) administrative filesRSG00707v5016Alabama 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/3697
title Letter from a committee of white citizens in Wetumpka, Alabama, to Governor Clement C. Clay in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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