Letter, 1813.

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Letter, 1813.

Letter, 1813 July 30, Mount Vernon, From Joseph Carson to Brigadier General Ferdinand Leigh Claiborne, concerning the Creek uprising led by a half-breed, Peter McQueen, and the attempts of the army to quell it. In addition, the defeat of an expedition under Colonel Caller, at Escambia Swamp is discussed.

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Caller, Colonel.

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McQueen, Peter, ca.1780-ca.1818.

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Claiborne, Ferdinand Leigh, 1772-1815

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The brother of Governor William C. C. Claiborne, Ferdinand served as brigadier general of the Mississippi Territory militia during the War of 1812. From the description of Claiborne, Ferdinand Leigh, papers, 1803-1815. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 32378051 Army officer. From the description of Ferdinand Leigh Claiborne papers, 1802-1813. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453351 The Creek Indian attack on Fort Mims was one of the pr...

Carson, Josephine, 1919-....

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American author. From the description of Josephine Carson collection, 1949-1998. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70962631 Joseph Carson was a colonel of a volunteer force. From the description of Letter, 1813. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122498372 ...