Handwritten copy of a letter from Inspector General H. Haynes of the 7th Military District, to Captain James D. Craig at Fort Claiborne.
Acting on the order of General Andrew Jackson, Haynes informs Craig that he must defend Fort Claiborne "to the last possible extremity": "Our contery [sic] is at warr [sic] and that state brings with it peculiar and most sacred duties - the honour of our flag requires a gallint [sic]...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | Acting on the order of General Andrew Jackson, Haynes informs Craig that he must defend Fort Claiborne "to the last possible extremity": "Our contery [sic] is at warr [sic] and that state brings with it peculiar and most sacred duties - the honour of our flag requires a gallint [sic] defence [sic] on every ocasion [sic] - Let the watch word of you and your brave fellows be death or victory." A transcript of the letter is included. |
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