Florida frontier turmoil and Creek Seminole tensions rise
Ships arrive from St Augustine and St Johns as Indian raids intensify across Florida. Reports describe villages abandoned on the St John’s banks and Camp King defenses, with Gen Clinch and Col Parish moving on Middle Florida. Details recount attacks near Camp King, Dummett and New Smyrna, with US troops arriving unarmed and Georgia volunteers called to readiness while settlers seek safety in cities like Jacksonville and St Augustine.
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St. John’s
Picolati
Mandarin
Hagan
Micanopy
Clinch
Florida
Call
Middle Florida
Suwannee
Weet
Holice
Philip
New Smyrna
Mosquito Inters
Dunham
Cru R
Depeyster
Winter
John Cassar
Mr. Hunter
Col. Dummetts
Cruger
Deperster
Hunter
Col. Dummett
Llenover
St. Johns
Picolaia
Bays
Camp King
St. Augustine
Chattahoochee
Sam &E
BE. B. Gould
Fragmented 1836 War Letters and Political Debates
A collection of civil and military notices from 1835 1836 includes orders for Florida militia, editorials on congress Abolition petitions and state rights, and reports of Texan and Mexican forces with leaders Col Ward Fannin Milam Cos and San Antonio fall. discussions of Beardsley Van Buren politics and fortifications debates in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Telegraph
Senate
Bruroy
France
America
Chamber of
Texan independence urged as Cos roars through battles
Captain leads assault and earns promotion to colonel as Cos raises the black flag before town entry. Texas sections urge the next Convention to declare independence. Mexican prisoners treated leniently. Santa Anna letters urge Cos to hold till spring for ten thousand more. Our company enlists for two years or the war. Slatter reports Fannin correspondence next week.
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Cos
Texas
Santa Anna
United States
R. Slatter
Col. Fannin
Augustas Saturday January 23 1836 Volunteer's Florida detachment limits office
The issue notes severe staffing losses as the Volunteer detachment for Florida has stripped the office to apprentices and one editor. Despite the strain, the team presses on with utmost exertion to publish this present issue.
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Florida
Boston Anti Abolition Meeting Account
A dated August 21 1835 document arrived via mail detailing a Boston anti abolition meeting. The letter remained undated at reception for several months, highlighting its long and highly interesting content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Littell's Museum of Foreign Literature and Art Resumes Publication
The magazine Littell's Museum of Foreign Literature Science and Art resumes under proprietor E Litrens at No 11 Bank Street Philadelphia. The January issue features a full length engraving of Cunonorr E Hoox author of Sayings and Doings. Table of contents advertised in columns.
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E. Litrens
Bankstreet
Philadelphia
Cunonorr E. Hoox
Southern Literary Journal January Number Endorsed
The January issue of this ably conducted periodical is praised for sustaining the quality of its predecessors. The notice urges Southern readers to support the literary work and extend generous fostering regard to the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Literary Journal
Florida Governor Calls for 600 Volunteers for Six Months
Gov. Eaton issues a proclamation appealing to Florida settlers to enlist 600 volunteers for six months under law. If not reached, drafts will be used in counties that fail to send volunteers. He orders regimental colonels to make renewed appeals and urges the Legislative Council to act for public defense.
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Eaton
Gov. of
Florida
Legislative Council
Public Meeting in Charleston on Florida Relief Fund
A Charleston meeting called for the relief of Florida’s people, noted liberal support from the Bank of Charleston donating 5000 dollars and inviting others to give. General Hanthon issued orders to assemble the 4th Brigade of the South Carolina Militia for regional aid. A Da view meeting Monday raised about 200 dollars with many volunteers promised.
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Charleston
Florida
Mercury
Bank of Charleston
Hanthon
Carolina
Daview
Tallahassee Rumor Debunked Amid War Reports
A Columbus postscript says a rumor spread of Tallahassee being burned and its people massacred by Indians. The distance from the war zone makes this unlikely, and it may refer to Tallisee in Alabama. A Tallahassee paper adds little beyond the Governor’s Message and Proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Columbus
Florida
Volunteers Prepare to Deploy for Florida Expedition
Arrangements for the volunteer unit's departure to Florida are nearly complete. The detachment of 106 men will sail at 8 o'clock this afternoon from the Wharf aboard the steam packet George Washington, chartered by the Joint Committee at eleven dollars per man. Each man will receive thirty dollars for clothing and gear, with ample provisions and camp stores, aided by Col. Lixnsor at the U. S. Arsenal. The city and merchants have shown strong support and sacrifice to ensure a well equipped, efficiently commanded corps.
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The
Mobile Chronicle
Font Buporr
Tantra Bay
Dean Buchanan
Gardiner
Frazier
C. 3d
Fort King
Dade
FS. Belton
Clinch
Key West
Revielle
Matto
Ky West
Cade
Fort
King
Clark
Bcomp 2d
Chandler
Mobile Bay
Mrj. Zantzinger
Betten
Monforts
Lord
Grayson
Todians
Chale Amartla
Florida
Picolata
George Washington
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S. S. Mills
Soothwick
Schr. George& Mary
Willey
E. F
Jacksonville Courier
4Th
Mat Indian Affairs
U.S
Jacksonville
New York
Dare &c
Benj. Alvord
Otte
Savannah
Letrac
Cuanney Ouarura
Sentinel No
Hantas
General Clinch
Powell
Deane
Pallahassee
Col. Hallows
Mr. Colt
Picolato
Tam
War Department
Volunteer Corps
Heav Qwarrens
Milledgeville
Georgia
Commaneen-In-Cuier
Bolling H. Robinson
id-de-Camp
van Derainment
Lewis Cass
Souter
Washington
State Rights Sentinel
Jance Loxesmer
South
Athaeus
Congress
Beardsly
van Buren
District of Columbia
Beardsley
van Buren Party
Friends of Power
States
Territories
Mr. Beardsley
Webster
Leigh
House
Missouri
Committee For Military Affairs
Benton
Preston Rose
West Indies
Preston
Barton
Clayton
Hampshire
Hampden
Franklin
North
Spiin
Portugal
Smithfield
Scotland
Massachusetts
God
Mammon
Mammmon
U, 8
Telegraph
Mr. Randolph
Columbus Sentinel
Veasco
Brassoa
Columbus Volunteers
Santiago
New Orleans
Fannin
Georgia Volunteers
Metamoras
San Antonio
Col. Milam
Littell’s Museum
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