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Letter Long Cane, S.C., to Elijah Clarke, in Gen. Wayne's camps near Savannah, Ga., 1782 Apr. 3

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Title Letter Long Cane, S.C., to Elijah Clarke, in Gen. Wayne's camps near Savannah, Ga., 1782 Apr. 3

Creator Pickens, Andrew, 1739-1817

Date 1782

Place South Carolina, South Carolina--Long Cane

Subjects Cherokee Indians, Indians of North America

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Text of letter on p. [1]-[3]; address on p. [4]
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary April 3, 1782, letter from Pickens to Col. Elijah Clarke of the Georgia militia, regarding Pickens' second expedition to the Cherokee Nation during March, 1782. Pickens discusses the mission's problems, including the failure of previously committed troops to materialize, snowy weather, and the inability to obtain corn and other provisions from the deserted Cherokee towns. Pickens reports that the force reached the Cherokee town of Coosa, where they took several captives, held an officers' council, and determined to turn back before reaching their objective, the Middle Towns.

Biographical/Historical Note Revolutionary War soldier, Congressman, and Indian diplomat. During 1782, Pickens led three expeditions to the Cherokee country.

Extent 1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 26 cm

Format Correspondence, Manuscripts

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 723

BibID 145783

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Manifest

Filename 991457838805867_Ayer_MS_723

Unique Identifier NL11IH34

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