Papers, 1814-1861; (bulk 1837-1849).

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Papers, 1814-1861; (bulk 1837-1849).

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Correspondence, journals and other papers (chiefly 1837-1849). The letters concern army and social life in Southern towns during the 1830s and 1840s, including Beaufort, N.C., Augusta, Ga., and St. Augustine and New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; the slavery controversy, Paddy Carr and the Creek Indians; the character of Winfield Scott; plans for the education of Vinton's children; and the Mexican War. Includes an account of a trip to Georgia and the Creek Nation; a survey of the southern and western borders of the U.S.; a diary (1861) of Francis Laurens Vinton while on an expedition to explore the mineral resources of Honduras, giving accounts of William Walker and the filibuster; and a copy of a speech by John Ross, the Indian leader.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

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Vinton, John Rogers, 1801-1847

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Army officer, from Providence, R.I. From the description of Papers, 1814-1861; (bulk 1837-1849). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20273357 John Rogers Vinton was born on June 16, 1801, to David and Mary Vincent of Providence, Rhode Island. In 1829 he married Lucretia Dutton Parker of Boston, Massachusetts, with whom he had at least two children. Parker died in 1838 and Vinton never remarried. Vinton was killed in action on March 22, 1847, in Battle of Vera Cruz...

Walker, William, 1824-1860

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Carr, Paddy.

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Ross, John, 1790-1866

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Cherokee Chief. From the description of Letter, biography, and publication, 1830-1834. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367389224 Cherokee chief. During the 1813-1814 Creek War, Ross served as adjutant of Gideon Morgan's Cherokee regiment, which fought with Andrew Jackson's militia and regulars against the Creeks at Horseshoe Bend and elsewhere. In a long public career, Ross served on the Cherokee national council (1817-1829, president 1819-1829); as c...