Daniel Hicky letter, 1793 Apr. 10.

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Daniel Hicky letter, 1793 Apr. 10.

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Handwritten, signed letter sent from Baton Rouge and addressed to Philip Hicky in New Orleans. Daniel Hicky mentions his painful gout, tells of the destruction wrought to levees and land by a Mississippi River flood, remarks how the indigo crop was hurt by bad weather, and gives an affectionate reminder to Philip to conduct himself properly.

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Hicky, Daniel, 1740-1808

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Daniel Hicky was a planter in the District of Manchac, West Florida, Louisiana. His son, Philip Hicky, operated several large plantations including Hope Estate Plantation. As captain of cavalry in the Spanish militia, Philip Hicky was active in the West Florida Rebellion (1810); during the War of 1812, he served as a colonel in the 11th Regiment, Louisiana Militia. He also served in the Louisiana senate and built the first sugar mill in East Baton Rouge Parish in 1814. From the descr...

Hicky, Philip, 1778-1859.

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Philip Hicky was the son of Daniel Hicky, a planter in the District of Manchac, West Florida, Louisiana. Philip Hicky operated several large plantations including Hope Estate Plantation. As captain of cavalry in the Spanish militia, he was active in the West Florida Rebellion (1810). During the War of 1812, he served as a colonel in the 11th Regiment, Louisiana Militia. He also served in the Louisiana senate and built the first sugar mill in East Baton Rouge Parish in 1814. From the ...