Letter from several inhabitants of St. Stephens, Alabama, to Major General James Wilkinson.
In the letter the men describe the "hostile disposition of the Creek Indians" toward citizens in Clarke and Washington Counties. They explain that many families are preparing to leave the area, which is vulnerable to attack: "...nearly one half of the effective Militia in these two Co...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | In the letter the men describe the "hostile disposition of the Creek Indians" toward citizens in Clarke and Washington Counties. They explain that many families are preparing to leave the area, which is vulnerable to attack: "...nearly one half of the effective Militia in these two Counties are in the service of the General Government and now under your Command at Mobile, the residue here are without arms." The men then ask that Wilkinson station some of his cavalrymen "along the frontiers of this settlement" in order to "relieve the present fears of the inhabitants and probably prevent any premeditated attack." |
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