Georgia Requests Reimbursement for Militia Expenses During Indian Wars

Georgia Claim—Military: Letter from the Secretary of War, upon the subject of the claim of the State of Georgia for services of the militia and volunteers of said state during the years 1835 and 1836, &c., &c.

Notes: "The claims of the State of Georgia against the United States, for payments made for military services rendered by the militia and volunteers of that state during the Seminole, Cherokee, and Creek campaigns during the years 1835 and 1836." Most of the publication is devoted to tables listing expenses and to whom they were paid, with the remarks of the auditors, who were not impressed with the recordkeeping.

25 pages. 26th Congress, 1st Session. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. Doc. No. 202. May 12, 1840.

Edition + Condition: First edition (first printing). Original sewn gatherings; never bound, entirely as issued. Final leaf wrinkled, not affecting text.

Publication: [Washington, DC]: Blair & Rives, Printers, 1840.

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