War Department letter from Maj. Gen. Scott on Florida frontier
General Scott reports on Florida operations from St Augustine dated May 11, 1856. He describes Clinch's reinforcements to defend Fort King, mounting volunteers and regulars, and the pursuit of Indian detachments. He notes resignations of Clinch and Thruston, plans for mounted troops, and delays hindering response. He criticizes Major Read for not reporting and stresses need for 3000 troops to finish the Seminole war. Signed Winfield Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
United States
Fasayons
Lake George
Alachua
Smith
Tampa
Peas Creek
Lindsay
Altimo
Read
Call
Washington
Wythlachoochee
Col. Gadsden
Tallahassee
Thad
Wythlacoochee
Falls
Paffirm
Arty
Maj. McLemore
Maj. Reed
Reed
Tshad
Ny Sra
Florida
Winfield Scott
Jones
U.S. Army
Report of Rivht Wing Florida Army April 1830 Operations
General Clincivs report from April 27 1830 details the right wing operation after marching from Papa Bay to Port Cooper. Commanded by Major General Sor the force included artillery 978 dragoons 433 infantry 202 Augusta volunteers 139 mounted 140 total 802. They halted near Fort Cooper to rest horses leaving 80 sick at Fort Brooke. On April 18 light forces escorted by Malone and Campbell were fired upon near Fort Cooper injuring Lieut Dawson and Private Howard. Col Bankhead reinforced but enemy retired before arrival. Major Cooper joined, reasons for halt noted as horse rest and trail divergence. Cooper’s detachment endured daily skirmishes from April 5 to 17 with 1 killed and 5 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Scott
Tnire
War Department
Army of Florida
St. Augustine
Clinch
Tampa Bay
Fort Drane
United States
Ime
Wharton
U. S
Fort King
Thruston
Capt
Col. Bankhead
Maj. Gates
Er Heileman
Eustis
Tallahassee
Dimmick
Matansas
Hernandez
Dupont
Lieut. Irwin
Saunder
Dupont’s
South Carolina Foot
Brisbane
Goodwin
St. John’s
Jacksonville
Picolata
Merchant's
Gary’s Ferry
Florida
Daan
Sor
Sint P
Papa Bay
Augusta
Port Cooper
Fort Brooke
Fort Cooper
Malone
Campbell
Cooper
Florida Campaign Route Report by General Clinch
General D. L. Clinch chronicles a grueling march from Fort King to Fort Deane through swamps and hammocks. He notes 15 horses and mules dead, 8 turned out, and heavy fatigue but praises officers and men for discipline and steadiness under trying conditions. The report mentions enemy activity near ponds and river crossings and stresses cooperation across wing units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Tampa Road
Col. Lindsay
Fort Cooper
Camp Clusholm
Wythlacoochee
Gadsden
Yous
Pelaklekaha
Tampa
Col
Lindsay
Dth
Nelson
Bostick
Fort King
Fort Deane
Fort Drane
Lam
D. L. Clinch
Glascock defends Southern institutions in debate
From a Charleston Mercury letter, Genl Glascock is praised for defending Texas rights and Southern institutions against Northern attacks. He is described as active in the session, earning the confidence of friends and willingness to aid the noble cause. The note warns the reader not to misinterpret the correspondent's praise. The broader dispatch reports New York and Liverpool arrivals, including 200 U.S. troops for Fort Mitchell, and weather-impacted racing on a stormy track with Mingo and Post Boy winning races amid heavy mud and shifting leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Mercury
Glascock
Georgia
South
Washington
Mercury
John Q. Adams
W. Z. Grayson
Grayson
Texas
Adams
Massachusetts
North
Genl
Liverpool
William Gibbons
Spinney
New York
W. G
U.S
Fort Mitchell
England
John Taylor
Lee
New York Mercantile Advertiser
Richard P. Robinson
Ellen Jewett
Jain Bascombe
Cadmus
Post Boy
Tronage
Henry Archy
Veto
Milo
Tronette
Late from the North and Charleston Rail Survey
The South Carolina steam packet arrived from Norfolk via Smithville carrying Norfolk papers to June 9 and New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Boston papers up to early June. Reports note headwinds delaying packets, a Pennsylvania abolition debate, U.S. fortifications funding raised to 200000 dollars for Charleston Harbor, and the U.S. ship Vincennes at Norfolk. A fatal accident near Talbotton to Columbus claims Jesse Dickinson of the Washington Guards. Elections in Columbus regiments name Captains and Colonels in the infantry and volunteers. Capt. Dawson tied to command fate. Capt. Porter elected after Dawson declined a poll. Col Brisbane travels to Rabun County to survey mountain passes with the Charleston and Cincinnati Railroad group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuannzsroy
South Carolina
Rottins
Norfolk
Smithville
N. C
New York
William Gibbons
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
Pennsylvania
U. States
House
Charleston
U.S
Vincennes
Aorter
Brisbane
Rabun County
Georgia
Board of Commissioners
Charleston and
Cincinnati
Georgia Brigade of Engineers
Petersburg Rail Road Company
Petersburg Va
Blakely
North Carolina
Roanoke
Great Daily Mail
Raleigh
Fayetteville &c
Tarborough
Fayetteville
Belfield
Clarkesville
Milton
Danville
Warrenton
Oxford, &c
Salisbury
N.C
Petersburg
Petersburg Rail Road At Belfield, To Wilkin’s Ferry
Gaston
Potomac Landing
Fredericksburg
Richmond
New Orleans
Stwilm&wim
Columbus Enquirer
Milledgeville Journal
Columbia Telescope
Camden Journal
Cheraw Gazette
Rail Road Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Talbotton
Columbus
Jesse Dickinson
Washington Guards
Wilkes County
Dickinson
Columbus Sentinel
Hannixan
Vanorman
Harris
Lane
Jasper
Portsrr
Morgan
Wixcrrip
Garenr
Trove
Lawnens
Wajer
Regiment of Volunteers
Inst
Dawson
Greene
Porter
Capt. Porter
Superior
Canal
N. E
Havana
Inson
Edney
State of
Henry R. Lewis
Wit
J. P. Dougherty
Globe Hotel
James G
Stallings
Rowl
Greenville
8. C
W. T. Rowland
Greenville, S. C
Medc Eers
Sturges
Nathan L. Hutchins
James P. Simmons
Cpthe Chronicle and Constitutionalist
Georgian
Savannah
Courier and Mercury
Hutchins & Simmons
Lanters
Alabama
Beckhee
Mobile
McLoskey, Hagan & Co
Divent Northern & Southern Daily Mail
Jefferson County
Arthur Walker
Anthony W. Walker
Louisville
D. _E. BOTHWELLS
Southern Agriculturist
Register OF Rural Affairs
EB. R. Carroll
A. E. Miller
Horticultural Society of Charleston
John R. Pornstrr
Catromxn
India
Comeny
J. K. Paulnina
Edisto Island
Comerox
P. Part II
A. J. Dowstxa
Wa. Crascerr
James Camax
Enwann Minnen
Pramren
Parniex
Pano Tie
Syre
Mason and Dixon's Line
T. W. Whith
Fawn
G. S
Benjamin Franklin
Alice Addertongue
X.Y
Casuist
Lionel Granby
He Lake
J. N. MeJilton
Athenæum Society of Baltimore
George H. Calvert
Schillerss
Don Carlos
Camilla
L. A. Wilmer
Edegar A. Poe
the Messenger
George Lunt
Irene
Edgar A. Poe
Editorial
America
C. Paulding
James K. Paulding
Walsh
Robert Walsh
Switzerland
Mellen
Literary Messenger
Messenger
Ranaway
Jacksonborough
Scriven County
Geo
Solomon Meeds
Norace
C. Pollock
Pollock
David Freeman
Columbia County
Isaac Ramsey
John Cliatt
David Wilkins
Thomas Tuvor
J.P. David Harris
Waynesboro
Burke County
Charles Jones
A. Pemberton
Fieldig Fryer
P. Matthias
John M. Jones
Jacksonboro
Lake Measles
John Moore
Peyton L. Wade
Henry Buford
Benjamin Terrill
Said County
Wid
B. Bouglass
Vic
Planters
Richards & Svoy
Broad Street
Thos. Richards
John W. Stoy
Georgia Hotel
Gainesville
Hall County
Lorenzo Ripley
Ficorgia
Jeferson County
Thomas McWhatty
Ichabod H. Trarvey
D. Ni. Bothwall
Samuel Bigham
James Stone
Richay
E. Bothwell
Price & Whallery
Globe and
TAVE
Ae Marshaldis
Zeleen
Daniel
George Baillie
6Th Circuit Court
District of Georgia
Harriet Wardrobe
George Ballie
E. B. Glascock
Richmond Blues
Planter’s
E. Starnes
F. M. Robertson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!