Philip Hicky letter, 1815 Feb. 28.

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Philip Hicky letter, 1815 Feb. 28.

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Letter from Philip Hicky to Major Charles Tessier concerning the latter's appointment to the office of East Baton Rouge Parish judge.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Tessier, Charles, 1775-

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Born in New Orleans, La., Charles Tessier served as a clerk under four Spanish governors prior to the cession of Louisiana to the United States. He was subsequently appointed notary public of New Orleans. In 1812 he received the appointment of a captain of the infantry by U.S. President James Madison. He later served as judge of East Baton Rouge Parish from 1815 to 1845. From the description of Charles Tessier papers, 1810-1848. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 23596...

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 ...