Jessup, Thomas Sidney 1788-1860.
Biographical notes:
Thomas Jessup was a general during the Second Seminole War. He is most famous for capturing Seminole leader Osceola under a flag of truce in 1837. After Osceola's capture Jessup continued the war effort, fighting the Battle of Loxahatchee in January of 1838. By May of that year Jessup asked and was granted relief of command by Zachary Taylor.
From the description of Thomas Jessup Orders Book, 1838. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 184843139
From the guide to the Thomas Jessup Orders Book, 1838, (Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida)
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Subjects:
- Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842
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Places:
- Loxahatchee River (Fla.) (as recorded)
- Loxahatchee River (Fla.) (as recorded)
- Florida (as recorded)
- Florida (as recorded)
