Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 8th instant, transmitting copies of correspondence with the Governor of Alabama, in reference to hostilities with the Creek Indians.A report by Joel Poinsett which includes copies of correspondence between Alabama governor C.C. Clay and Secretary ofWar Lewis Cass regarding the hostilities involving the Creek Indians. Governor Clay repeatedly asks for the authority to muster militia to protect the citizens of Alabama and to observe"" the Indians, whom he believes to be planning an attack. Secretary Cass repeatedly refuses, stating that the president will not authorize troops unless the Indians actually commence hostilities.""
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