West Florida rebellion papers, 1810, 1816, 1845.

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West Florida rebellion papers, 1810, 1816, 1845.

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Documents and related papers pertaining to the West Florida Rebellion include reports by the chairman of the convention in Baton Rouge to Governor Carlos (Charles) Dehault de Lassus, and reports by the governor to representatives of the people of West Florida; orders and reports by Colonel Philomen Thomas, commander of the Fort of Baton Rouge, to the inhabitants of West Florida. Other items include an issue of THE RECORDER (Feb. 14, 1816) containing a letter by James Monroe, Secretary of State, concerning United States' relationship with Spain in regard to the Republic of West Florida; and a printed copy of a report by the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives (1845) containing a letter (1828) by Henry Clay, Secretary of State, concerning the claim of Henry De La Francis for payment for arms and munitions of war sold to Reuben Kemper during the West Florida Rebellion.

15 items.1 microfilm reel ; 35mm.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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Thomas, Philoman, 1763-1847.

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