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February 25, 1837
South Branch Intelligencer
Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Volunteers under Major Jernigan captured 87 Creek Indians and 73 stands of arms near Tuskegee on Feb. 8, 1837, with one Indian killed. The Indians, who had fought General Wellborn, were jailed. Plans to guard friendly Indians and kill hostiles.
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FROM THE CREEK COUNTRY.
COLUMBUS, (Ga.) Feb. 9.
We stop the press to announce the following agreeable intelligence, just received from the seat of war in the Creek nation:
Copy of a letter from a volunteer against the Creek Indians, to his brother in this city, dated Tuskegee, Feb. 8, 1837.
Dear Brother: We are now at this place (or near it) with about 140 men, who joined us not far below here. Major Jernigan first joined before we arrived here, and, with our companies, we took 87 Indians and 73 stands of arms, but by the death of one Indian only. We expected a very severe battle; but, taking them so unexpectedly, and surrounding the Big swamp, near which they were encamped, in such a complete manner, that the consequence was not worse than above stated. General Wellborn had left two days before we arrived here, for a scout down the Cowikee. The Indians which we took were those who fought Wellborn, and are now all in jail here. All will be settled in two weeks, but not without severe times. We intend to take all the Indians who pretend to be friendly, and place them under guard, and the balance we will kill as we find them.
In great haste.
COLUMBUS, (Ga.) Feb. 9.
We stop the press to announce the following agreeable intelligence, just received from the seat of war in the Creek nation:
Copy of a letter from a volunteer against the Creek Indians, to his brother in this city, dated Tuskegee, Feb. 8, 1837.
Dear Brother: We are now at this place (or near it) with about 140 men, who joined us not far below here. Major Jernigan first joined before we arrived here, and, with our companies, we took 87 Indians and 73 stands of arms, but by the death of one Indian only. We expected a very severe battle; but, taking them so unexpectedly, and surrounding the Big swamp, near which they were encamped, in such a complete manner, that the consequence was not worse than above stated. General Wellborn had left two days before we arrived here, for a scout down the Cowikee. The Indians which we took were those who fought Wellborn, and are now all in jail here. All will be settled in two weeks, but not without severe times. We intend to take all the Indians who pretend to be friendly, and place them under guard, and the balance we will kill as we find them.
In great haste.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Military
What keywords are associated?
Creek Indians
Capture
Tuskegee
Volunteers
Big Swamp
1837
What entities or persons were involved?
Major Jernigan
General Wellborn
Where did it happen?
Tuskegee
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Tuskegee
Event Date
Feb. 8, 1837
Key Persons
Major Jernigan
General Wellborn
Outcome
87 indians captured, 73 stands of arms taken, one indian killed; captured indians jailed
Event Details
About 140 volunteers surrounded and captured 87 Creek Indians encamped near Big swamp unexpectedly, avoiding a severe battle.