Jessup, Thomas Sidney 1788-1860.
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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| referencedIn | Coburn, James Wynn, 1789-1850. Letter to General Thomas S. Jessup, 10 January 1839. | The Filson Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Post orders and letters : Fort Washita (Okla.), 1859-1867, (bulk 1859-1861). | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Jessup, Thomas Sidney 1788-1860. Thomas Jessup Orders Book, 1838. | University of Florida | |
| referencedIn | Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Armistead, Walker Keith, 1780-1845. Letter book, 1824-1827. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| creatorOf | Thomas Jessup Orders Book, 1838 | Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida | |
| referencedIn | Post orders and letters : Fort Washita (Okla.), 1859-1867, (bulk 1859-1861). | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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| associatedWith | Armistead, Walker Keith, 1780-1845. | person |
| associatedWith | Coburn, James Wynn, 1789-1850. | person |
| correspondedWith | Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Commandery of the State of Massachusetts, collector. | corporateBody |
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| Loxahatchee River (Fla.) | |||
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| Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842 |
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Birth 1788
Death 1860
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