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Gunn, James, 1753-1801 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06111 Author/Creator: Gunn, James, 1753-1801 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 June 1794 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 24.3 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Discusses Indian affairs in Georgia and recommends troops. Writes, "I again suggest the Policy of collecting all the Troops acting under Federal Authority and forming a camp in a situation which will hold the Indians in check." Recommends the militia occupies the post until the army is prepared too. Also requests an officer of rank and capacity to be sent; hints Knox's current commanders are incompetent.

Gunn, James, 1753-1801
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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