Letter: to David Holmes /by Robert Smith, 1810 Oct 30.

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Letter: to David Holmes /by Robert Smith, 1810 Oct 30.

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Robert Smith, Secretary of State, informs David Holmes that President Madison has ordered William Claiborne, Governor of Louisiana, to take possession of West Florida as far as the Perdido River and incorporate it into Louisiana.

2 p.; 34 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Smith, Robert, 1757-1842

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U.S. secretary of the navy and secretary of state and Maryland public official. From the description of Robert Smith correspondence, 1800-1815. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980487 Maryland lawyer and politician, secretary of the navy under Thomas Jefferson and secretary of state under James Madison. Brother of Senator Samuel Smith (1752-1839). From the description of ALsS : to Alexander J. Dallas, 1800-1810. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record i...

Claiborne, William C. C. (William Charles Cole), 1775-1817.

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William C. C. Claiborne practiced law in Tennessee and became judge of the Superior Court of Tennessee in 1796. He became governor of the Territory of Mississippi in 1801 and was appointed to receive Louisiana from France in 1803. He served as governor of the Territory of Orleans, 1803-1812, and as governor of the State of Louisiana, 1812-1816. From the description of William C.C. Claiborne letter book, 1804-1811 (bulk 1804-1805). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86142655 Gove...

Holmes, David, 1770-1832

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Governor of the Mississippi Territory and later of the state of Mississippi. From the description of Papers, 1802-1826. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20748409 From the description of Papers, 1809-1826. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122565835 Born in Frederick County, Virginia; United States Congressman from Virginia 1797-1809; first territorial governor of Mississippi 1809-1817 and first elected governor 1817-1819; United States Sen...