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- Letter from Governor Clement C. Clay in Montgomery, Alabama, to J. W. A. Samford and Company in Tuskegee, Alabama, emigrating agents for the Creek Indians.
- 1836 June 1
- In the letter Clay discusses a recent meeting with thirteen Creek chiefs, including Hopothlo Yoholo: "I had several talks with them, and amongst other things, learn from them that a large number of the upper towns are anxious to emigrate, and that...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- Letter from George Goldthwaite in camp near Tuskegee, Alabama, to John A. Campbell in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1836 May 23
- Campbell served as Governor Clement C. Clay's aide-de-camp during the Second Creek War. In the letter he discusses the progress of the war, reporting that some of the Creek allies "have all quit and gone home, refusing to fight alone the battles of...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- Letter from Colonel Charles McLemore of the 76th Regiment in Lafayette, Alabama, to Governor Clement C. Clay.
- 1836 May 23
- In the letter McLemore explains that a number of Indians in the area have been "manafesting warlike symptoms"; in response, he has called out the militia and constructed two forts to protect the county. He describes recent events but reports that...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- Copy of a letter from Governor Clement C. Clay in Montgomery, Alabama, to the officer commanding the Georgia militia at Columbus.
- 1836 May 28
- In the letter Clay explains "that hostilities have been commenced, by the Creek Indians, upon the inhabitants of Alabama, as well as those of Georgia." He then explains local troop preparations and proposed tactics for winning the fight, and he...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- Letter from the chiefs and warriors of several Creek Indian towns, to Governor Clement C. Clay.
- 1836 May 30
- The letter gives the Indians' response to the proclamation Clay issued to the Creek chiefs. They express disappointment at the behavior of the warring Indians but then describe their own amiable relations with white settlers, mentioning, however,...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- Letter from John J. Walker an emigrating agent for the Creek Indians in Tuskegee, Alabama, to Governor Clement C. Clay.
- 1836 June 2
- In the letter Walker argues that the removal of the Creek Indians has been delayed by the chief Hopoethleyahola (Opothleyaholo) and not by the merchants who have been contracted to provide them with supplies for their journey: "we have agents...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- Letter from Governor Clement C. Clay in Montgomery, Alabama, to Secretary of War Lewis Cass.
- 1836 June 3
- In the letter Clay discusses the progress of the Creek War in Alabama, describing campaigns, troop movements, and expenses. He mentions recent discussions with Opothleyaholo ("Hopothle Yoholo"), a friendly Creek chief, regarding the cause of the...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection
- Letter from Governor Clement C. Clay in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, calling for two thousand volunteers "to be placed immediately in the service of the United States" to defend the country against "Indian hostilities" or invasions.
- 1836 June 21
- In the letter Clay appeals to patriotism by stressing Alabama's involvement in the current Indian conflict, but he points out that service will probably not be required after the Creek War ends: "Regarding our locality and the numerous Indian...
- Alabama Textual Materials Collection

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