James Wilkinson letter, 1799 June 24.

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James Wilkinson letter, 1799 June 24.

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Wilkinson describes property damage and personal injury committed against a resident of New Orleans by a detachment of American troops stationed near the city and recommends that payment be made to the injured party. The reverse of the letter contains an affidavit signed by a doctor and other interested parties testifying to the wrong committed and agreeing to the amount of thirty dollars in restitution payments.

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Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

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James Wilkinson was born in Maryland and served as an officer in the American Revolution. In 1783 he settled in Kentucky, where he engaged in politics, land speculation, and trade. In 1805 he was appointed governor of Upper Louisiana. Wilkinson's activities in the West implicated him in the Spanish Conspiracy and the Burr Conspiracy; he was acquitted by a court of inquiry during the Burr investigation and by a court martial in 1811. He served as a military commander in the West during the War of...