Re The requiem o'er creek campaign battle report 1586
Correspondence notes Major Howard's report of a Creek War engagement at Dr Shepherd's plantation. Capt. Garmany led 40 men against about 250-300 hostile Indians, fought fiercely, retreated in order after heavy losses. Several named individuals cited for bravery, with Loyalist and Georgia volunteer units named and a forthcoming movement by Gen. Moore and Gov. Clay discussed. Also includes updates on Creeks, troops, and reports from various posts.
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Georgia Journal
Camp Groroia
Garmany
Monroe Company
Fort McCrary
Gwinnett Company
Maj
Howard
Samuel Ship
Mr. Hunt
Columbus
Mr. Alexander
Capt. Garmany
Jim Henry
Ats
Moore
Lewinton
Hatchachubbee
High Log
Pearson
Gov. Clay
Tuskegee
Jessup
Fenwick
Noah Micco
Eneah Martin
Cuskegee
Alabama
Fort Mitchell
Germany
Fort Jones
Roanoke
Flewellen
Monroe
Mr. Morgan
Columbus Herald
Mgr
Stewart County
Liv
Jernigan
Sir
Jasner
James Warren
Turner
Warner
Urner
T. S
Stumpkin
Georgia
Sanford
Apalachicola
Mobile
Anna Calhoun
Scott
Stars and Stripes
Dawson
Fauche Volunteers
General Moore
Irwinton
Hadjo
Artismicco
Lowe
Thither
Samuel Rockwell
Camp
Hardeman
Disturbance Fears in Walker County Over Cherokee Tensions
A June 8 1836 letter from Walker Court House describes a community in high excitement over threats against enslaved people and Creeks, rumors of Creeks migrating, and warnings following a sheriff's announcement of a murder. It notes parallels to Alabama distress and rising disaffection among Cherokees with reports of mischief and targeted violence.
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Federal Union
Walker Court House
Alabama
Indian raid suspected in Cherokee country arson and murder
A distant county man reported the murder of an elderly man, his wife, and a enslaved woman. the house burned with the bodies inside while the husband survived mortally wounded. Suspects include Indians, with several in custody and calls for arms for Cherokee people.
Order of Celebration Sixtieth Anniversary
The Committee to arrange the National Anniversary appoints Col Marcus Bois exaint marshal. A 10:30 am procession forms at Union Straits House to Presbyterian Church for Divine Service. Declaration by A B Loneserr and address by Rev Mr Surra. Procession order includes volunteers, officers, clergy, magistrates, medical faculty, and citizens. Artillery salutes, reserved pews for military, and invitation to join the procession.
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United States
Mrcuaxt F. Boisexain
A. M
Urrien Straits Horst
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Lonesrerr
Surra
10Th Regiment
Anpnew
J. Minera
Bess
H. Warnes
Gang I
Panisa
Ws. P. Mrrnimay
Joan W. Sroy
M. P. Sroyaur
Volunteers from Wastington Reach Creek Country Front
A National Intelligencer report notes a company of volunteers arriving by rail from Charleston, heading to the Creek country and Arsenal, to join Indian hostilities in the South. More than one hundred young men from the city, led by Capt. E. B. Ronryson, sailed Monday on the Columbia to Norfolk, electing officers and offering services to the President. The group includes Virginia transplants and a list of officers begins with Erwann B. Rourysey as Captain and W. A. Mavpox as 1st Lieutenant.
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New Orleans Bulletin
Gen. Santa Anna
Texas
Santa Anna
Republic of Mexico
el Corroe Atlantco
New Orleans
Col
Fanning
Houston
Goliad
Santa Annas
Copano
Vadientes
Mr. Hadden
Don Jose Urrea
Victoria
Encinal del Perdido
Urrea
Urea
Diario del Gobierno
Mexico
Republic
Wastington
National Intelligencer
Charleston
Arsenal
E. B. Ronryson
Virginia
Columbia
Norfolk
South
Oflis Cers
Erwann B. Rourysey
W. A. I’. Mavpox
Winrian Ingrye
George Cochrane
Owen Mameill
A.B. Shepherd
William Jones
Hamburg Meeting Chooses Delegates for Knoxville Convention
Citizens of Hamburg gather at Council Hall on June 18 1836 to appoint delegates for a Knoxville Tennessee convention on July 4. M R Surri Intendant chairs as Wm M Funzen secretary, naming Henry Suvvurz and Joan J Guay to represent Beach Island area. Meeting urges publication of proceedings and adjourns.
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Knoxville
Tennessee
Groner Pannorr
Beach Island
Joan J. Guay
Harry Suavuurz
Col. Waarzer
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United States Telegraph
Warren R. Davis
Pr. Walker
Earth
Fancy
Moulder
Washington
Williamson
Newton
2D Regiment of Georgia Volunteer Infantry
Floyd
Loyall
Butt
Warren
Lemle
Jefferson
Jones
Barney
Dodson
Henry
Reid
Gwinnet
Lucas
Walton
Harris
Georgia ‘Volunteer Infantry
Porter
Junius Wingfield
George M. Troup, Jr
James M. Porter
Thomas N. Robinson
R. L. Roddy
2D Regiment Volunteer Infantry
John N. Williamson
Beall
Cooper
John Harris
Iverson J. Graves
John B. Hendrick
Regiment of Crafts
Robert W. Hardeman
Lane
Hudson Sanford
Regiment Mounted Volunteers
Thomas Beall
Col. Thompson
Bush
Thomas Holland
Miles R. Meadows
Battalion Mounted Infantry
Julius C. Alford
Wm. E. Marcus
Henry Oliver
Thomas Willias
Russia
Joan Raxpouri
St. Petersburgh
Isis
Bucnanasy
Pennsylvania
Winkins
Europe
Lb. Daily Advertiser
Albany Evening Journal
Botany Bay
Wilkins
Buchanan
Hme
National Assembly
Whitneys
Senate
U. S. Tel
Mexican Republic
The
Independence
Charles E. Hawkins
Velasco
Point
P. W. Grayson
James Collingsworth
Washington City
Filasola
Rio Grande
Congress
U. S. Telegraph
Messrs
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Brown
Benton
Black
Cuthbert
Grandy
Walker
Wright
Mississippi
C. B. Forbes & Co
Robert Hyslop
New York
Savannah
East Florida
Heazann
Picolata
Vie
Black Creek
Jacksonville
Ciuincu
Florida
Mr.Solano
Micanopy
Duval
Heileman
L. Gilliland
Adjt
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Treasury
Landa
Levi Woodbury
Sec’y
Treas’y
M. Way Bursy
U.S
Augusta
Darien
Hawkinsville
Gen. Houston
Wasuixeron City
Col. Webb
Gen. Hamilton
Carolina
Hamilton
Gon, Austin
Dr. Archer
C. WM. H. Wharton
P. McEinurry
Pratt
Milledgeville
Thos
Jermain
James W. Davies
Eownp. Camerreon
G. Bisons
Jonny G. Duxnap
Janxs M. Dre
Wm. I
Pempentow
M. R. Smith
W. M. Frazen
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