Letter from Governor Clement C. Clay in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to Secretary of War J. R. Poinsett in Washington, D.C.
In the letter Clay discusses Creek Indians who have escaped from removal camps and are hiding in their old territory: "It is...impossible to ascertain satisfactorily how many of these deluded savages, are still lurking within our limits, but I am conclusively satisfied...that there are yet seve...
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Alabama documents Clay, Clement Comer, 1789-1866; Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Creek Indians; Creek War, 1836--Military personnel; Governors--Alabama; Indians of North America--Government relations; Indians of North America--Land tenure; Indians of North America--Wars; United States--Politics and government--1783-1865 |
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In the letter Clay discusses Creek Indians who have escaped from removal camps and are hiding in their old territory: "It is...impossible to ascertain satisfactorily how many of these deluded savages, are still lurking within our limits, but I am conclusively satisfied...that there are yet several hundreds dispersed into small parties, and infesting almost the whole country, embraced by the Counties of Macon, Russell, Barbour, Pike & Dale, to our southern boundary." Clay explains that he has called on several militia companies to defend the area, and he asks Poinsett to instruct the commander at Fort Mitchell to arm and send more troops. A transcription is included. |
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Q0000032538 - Q0000032540Q32538 - Q32540Letter from Governor Clement C. Clay in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to Secretary of War J. R. Poinsett in Washington, D.C.In the letter Clay discusses Creek Indians who have escaped from removal camps and are hiding in their old territory: "It is...impossible to ascertain satisfactorily how many of these deluded savages, are still lurking within our limits, but I am conclusively satisfied...that there are yet several hundreds dispersed into small parties, and infesting almost the whole country, embraced by the Counties of Macon, Russell, Barbour, Pike & Dale, to our southern boundary." Clay explains that he has called on several militia companies to defend the area, and he asks Poinsett to instruct the commander at Fort Mitchell to arm and send more troops. A transcription is included.1837 April 171837-04-171830-1839Clay, Clement Comer, 1789-1866; Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Creek Indians; Creek War, 1836--Military personnel; Governors--Alabama; Indians of North America--Government relations; Indians of North America--Land tenure; Indians of North America--Wars; United States--Politics and government--1783-1865TextCorrespondenceAlabama. Governor (1835-1837 : Clay)Alabama Governor (1835-1837 : Clay) administrative filesSG006241v5016Alabama 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/3839 |
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