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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00782.11.04 |
| From Archive Folder | The massacre of Chehaw Indians by Georgia militia |
| Title | John M. Davis to William Rabun regarding the Chehaw affair |
| Date | 23 May 1818 |
| Author | Davis, John M. (fl. 1818) |
| Recipient | Rabun, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Assistant Inspector General Davis forwards Governor of Georgia William Rabun a letter from Andrew Jackson (see GLC00782.11.05) regarding the Chehaw Affair. Also explains his plans for a trip to apprehend Obediah Wright for massacring several Chehaw, a tribe allied with the Americans in the first Seminole War. |
| Subjects | Military History Military Law President American Indian History Massacre Atrocity Law Criminals and Outlaws |
| People | Davis, John M. (fl. 1818) Rabun, William (1771-1819) Wright, Obediah (fl. 1818) |
| Place written | Hartford, Georgia |
| Theme | Law; The Presidency; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Hartford is a now-deserted town near Fort Early and the Chehaw village. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Andrew Jackson to John M. Davis regarding the Chehaw affair |