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Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 to William Rabun

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00782.11.02 Author/Creator: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: June 30, 1818 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Secretary of State Adams informs Governor of Georgia Rabun that President Monroe has directed that Captain Obediah Wright be prosecuted for the murder of Chehaw Indians. He discusses some details necessary to start the prosecution. The Chehaw were American allies during the first Seminole War. Docket indicates a reply was sent on July 29, 1818.

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Rabun, William, 1771-1819
Wright, Obediah, fl. 1818

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