[Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe by Thaddeus Mason Harris]@TWC D-Link bookBiographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe CHAPTER IV 20/23
12mo. The author of the "_History of Georgia_," contained in the 40th volume of the "_Universal History_," page 456, quotes passages from this "Account of the Indians," and ascribes it to Oglethorpe .-- Mr.SALMON in the 3d vol.of his _Modern History_, p.
602, giving an account of _the present state of Georgia_, introduces a quotation from what he calls "Mr.OGLETHORPE'S account of the religion and government of the Creeks," in the following words: "Mr.OGLETHORPE, speaking of the religion and government of the Creek nation, in 'a letter from Georgia to a person of honor in London,' says 'There seems to be a way opened to our Colony towards the conversion of the Indians,' &c.
This is decisive in fixing the author; for Mr.SALMON knew the General personally; and, on publishing another edition of his elaborate work, obtained from him, a very interesting '_Continuation of the present state of Georgia_.'" The Letter is copied into the _Gentleman's Magazine_, Vol.III.p.108 and 483.
See also Appendix, No.
XIII.] On the 18th of June he went to the Horse-quarter, which lies six miles up the river Ogechee, and there took with him Captain McPherson, with a detachment of his rangers, on an excursion into the interior.
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