John Ballinger letter, 1812 May 25.

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John Ballinger letter, 1812 May 25.

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John Ballinger, New Orleans, writes to Fulwar Skipwith at his Montesano Plantation near Baton Rouge discussing a memorial from the Louisiana state constitutional convention requesting the annexation of West Florida to the new state of Louisiana. He also briefly notes public opinion on the likelihood of war with England.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Ballinger, John Henry, 1775-1815.

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Colonel John Ballinger was among the revolutionaries who captured the Spanish fort at Baton Rouge in the West Florida Revolution of September 1810. He later served in the 24th Regiment of Infantry during the War of 1812. From the description of John Ballinger letter, 1812 May 25. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 683274300 ...

Skipwith, Fulwar, 1765-1839

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U.S. consul-general and commercial agent, Paris, France; later served as governor of the province of West Florida and the Louisiana Senate; of Louisiana. From the description of Papers, 1793-1807. (Mystic Seaport Museum, G W Blunt White Library). WorldCat record id: 70955757 From the description of Fulwar Skipwith papers, 1793-1807. (Mystic Seaport Museum, G W Blunt White Library). WorldCat record id: 47727970 Skipwith, a native Virginian, was appointed consul gener...