War and Indian diplomacy in the Mississippi territory letter excerpts
Letters from respectable men describe intensified war prospects with hostile tribes in the Mississippi and Louisiana regions. They note British and Spanish support, Lafitte's capture, and a recent treaty near Fort Stoddart with Gen. Jackson pressuring chiefs to abandon Tecumseh's influence and align with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlemen
Mississippi
Louisiana
Bigbee
Georgia
Evi
Measles debate in Augusta on eruption patterns
Augusta residents debate whether a wide eruption variety signals measles or another illness. The article cites Sydenham, Culting, and Rush describing two or more measles forms, variable eruption timing, facial origin, skin peeling, and lessons from Philadelphia and Edinburgh medical essays.
Report on British and Indian Forces Near Fort Claiborne
A usketch claims 600 British troops and 6000 Indians moved from Apalachicola toward Fort Claiborne amid fear of renewed war. The note speculates on Seminoles Creeks and Choctaws joining, possible British inducements, and reports 20 killed and 24 prisoners near Seamby. Public anxiety prompts faster army updates.
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Apalachicola
Fort Claiborne
Appalachicola
Internal Measles or Bastard Measles Described by Dr. Farrington
Dr Farrington describes a bastard form of measles called internal or bastard measles. He notes the eruption forms differ, and the infection may recur, with variations due to constitution age sex season and other predispositions. The term morbillous fever is used by Sydenham and Rush for this internal form.
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Piphen
Sydenhym
Rush
J Farrington, MD
Chauncey Forces British Brig On Shore Near Niagara
Washington reports the government may borrow twenty five million dollars with a Europe loan and only six million sought in the U S. Commodore Chauncey arrived at the lake head and chased a British brig, forcing its crew to beach and burn her above Niagara. He reportedly blocks three enemy vessels in the Niagara river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Buffaloe
Commodore Chauncey
Niagara
Inie
Buffalo
Chauncey
Niagara River
Enemy forces threaten Buffalo as skirmish continues
An Aug 2 letter from Buffalo reports about 500 enemy troops moved near Black Rock and crossed the Niagara to attack Buffalo and seize stores. A force of 200 riflemen and Major Morgan’s volunteers met them for five hours. the enemy's losses were heavier, while our side saw 2 or 3 killed and several wounded including Capt. Hamilton, believed mortally wounded.
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Nat. Intelligencer
Buffalo
Black Rock
Morgan
Niagara
Hamilton
Oury
Champlain Frontier News from Plattsburgh and Front
The issue reports troops from Plattsburgh uniting with Gen Izard near Odletown, forming about 8 000 to 9 000 men. British forces in front equal or stronger and reinforcements from Europe expected.Savannah notes English ships, Indians marching against Americans, Woodbine leading several thousand forces. Savannah also records Lieutenant Commandant Bownes to command the Epervier sloop of war now in harbor.
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Plattsburgh
Gen- Izard
Odletown
Europe
U. States
N. Q
Shelburne
Havannah
Pensacola
New Providence
Woodbine
Savannah
Bownes
Essex
Enemy Reinforcements Reported Near Ossabaw Sound
A Green Island letter notes a frigate and sloop joined the Lacedemonian Sunday last, captured prizes then sailed northward and vanish. vessels named as Slooter, schooner Resolution, packet Dolphin of Beaufort, and a Haytian Legace from Amelia to Savannah with cargoes of molasses, sugar, and coffee.
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Green Island
Lacedemonian
Mondey
Ossabaw Sound
Slooter
Resolution
Dolphin
Beaufort
Amelia
Savannah
Indian uprisings reported near Latchaway towns
Eztradt of Giter reports from Aynolid Talend dated 14 August 1814 that Indians drove the Patriots from Latchaway towns and took their goods. The account notes no killings and says the Patriots have returned to their former quarrels along the St Mary's river Republican.
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Eztradt
Giter
Aynolid Talend
Thie Place
Latchaway
St Mary’s River
Burke militia captaincy dispute clarifies Tory accusation
Elijah Powell defends his character against a June 1814 report that he was a Tory after losing a captain election for a Burke County militia company. John Daniel admits anger and intoxication in making the claim and apologizes, with sworn affidavits dated June 28 1814 from Fielding Fryer Zachariah L Tomlin Frevaine Farer and W Gordon.
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Burke
Joan Daniel
Elijah Powell
Daniel
Georgia
Burke County
Fielding Fryer
Zachariah L. Tomlin
John Daniel
Frevaine Farer
Zacu
L. Tomi
Wm, Gordon
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N. Orleans
Wilkes
Lleft
Orleans
Lafitte
Appalachi
Flournoy Anders
Fort Stoddart
Tennessee
Alabama
Hickory Ground
Fort Jack
Hickory
Jackson
Ted
Tecumé
Isoner
Boundry
Tombigbee
Coosa
Oakfuskee Creek
Talapoosa
Streight
Baldwin County
Fortorne
House of Panorbes, & Co
Set Marks
Lorida
Augusta Chronicle
Sydenham
London
Abov
University of Edinburgh
Institutes of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cuilin
Chauncey’s. Fleet
Boston Paladium
Champlain Frontier
Hale & Shearer
Feneral
Thomas Cumming
Barrett & Sims
OCF
Augusta
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