[1] Daniel was a brigadier general in the 1st Brigade of the 4th Division of the Georgia Militia from December 8, 1807 until November 9, 1812, extending into the first five months of the War of 1812.

In his letter of resignation to the Governor, Daniel wrote I think this a fit occasion to congratulate the legislature of Georgia and my fellow citizens generally on the honorable termination of the late war, the happy and flourishing condition of these United States the envy of the Tyrant, and asylum for the oppressed, the pride and glory of freemen.

[3] Daniel's first public office was the position of Elbert County Tax Receiver, which he held in 1795 at age 23.

Daniel returned to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1821, and was elected Speaker of that body for the 1822 legislative session.

[1] Daniel owned and operated a ferry that was located on the Broad River near the present day (Wild Cat) bridge on State Highway 281, between Danielsville and Royston.

He is buried next to his wife, Polly, several miles north of the city of Danielsville, on the east side of State Highway 281, on land which was once part of the home place.