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Letter to Editor
July 23, 1791
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A communication disputes exaggerated newspaper reports of large Indian armies, claiming they are unfounded or misrepresented. It references historical events like Braddock's defeat and St. Leger's campaign, estimating the recent Creek invasion of Georgia at only 300-400 warriors.
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COMMUNICATIONS.
Many of the Indian stories in the newspapers are totally void of foundation, and the rest are greatly exaggerated misrepresentations. Those who talk of armies from three to seven thousand Indians, are entirely ignorant of the whole subject of Indian affairs—the greatest number of Savages that has perhaps been collected since Braddock's defeat, was with St. Leger the last war,—those never amounted to more than 1500—and it is supposed on good grounds that the whole number of Creeks that invaded Georgia not long since, did not amount to more than 3 or 400.
Many of the Indian stories in the newspapers are totally void of foundation, and the rest are greatly exaggerated misrepresentations. Those who talk of armies from three to seven thousand Indians, are entirely ignorant of the whole subject of Indian affairs—the greatest number of Savages that has perhaps been collected since Braddock's defeat, was with St. Leger the last war,—those never amounted to more than 1500—and it is supposed on good grounds that the whole number of Creeks that invaded Georgia not long since, did not amount to more than 3 or 400.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Military War
What keywords are associated?
Indian Stories
Newspaper Exaggeration
Indian Armies
Braddock Defeat
St Leger
Creek Invasion
Georgia
Letter to Editor Details
Main Argument
newspaper reports of large indian armies (3,000-7,000) are exaggerated or baseless; historical precedents like st. leger's force (1,500 max) and recent creek invasion (300-400) show smaller numbers.
Notable Details
References Braddock's Defeat
St. Leger's Campaign During Last War
Creek Invasion Of Georgia