John C. Casey letter books

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John C. Casey letter books

1848-1856

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The collection of John C. Casey journals includes three original letter books from Captain John Casey's time in Monterrey, Mexico during the Mexican-American War from 1847-1848 and as an emigration agent at the Seminole Agency in Florida from 1848 to 1856. This covers a period of time that includes the beginning of the third Seminole War. Additionally, one of the letter books also contains a journal of Casey's operations in the Indian Department in Florida from his arrival in August of 1848 until October of 1849.

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National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) Archive Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 11658179

National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) Archive Center

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Bowlegs, Billy, 1808?-1863 or 1864

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