Letter: Camp at Farnham Church, Richmond County, to Brigadier General James Breckenridge, Camp Mitchell, 1814 October 8.

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Letter: Camp at Farnham Church, Richmond County, to Brigadier General James Breckenridge, Camp Mitchell, 1814 October 8.

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Coleman, as commander of the sixth regiment of Virginia troops in the War of 1812, reports his attachment's movements from Tappahannock to St. George Island, Richmond Court House, Monday's Point, Northumberland Court House, the mouth of the Cone River and Middle Creek. The British had returned to their vessels before the troops arrived at each place. Coleman's regiment joined Colonel Downing's regiment near Northumberland Court House. Coleman recounts the losses sustained on both sides from Downing's skirmishes.

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Coleman, Daniel Colonel.

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Breckinridge, James, 1763-1833

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Lawyer and legislator, of Virginia. From the description of Papers of James Breckinridge, 1780-1909. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 122602947 Rep. from Virginia. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Fincastle, to William Whann, 1815 Mar. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133382 Of Fincastle, Botetourt County, Va., lawyer, state legislator and U.S. Congressman. From the description of Papers, 1786-1830. (Virgini...