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 documents Handwritten copy of a letter from Inspector General H. Haynes of the 7th Military District, to Captain James D. Craig at Fort Claiborne. |
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Alabama documents Craig, James D.; Haynes, H.; Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845; Creek War, 1813-1814--Campaigns; Creek War, 1813-1814--Military personnel; Indians of North America--Wars; Fort Claiborne (Ala.); Monroe County (Ala.) |
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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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Q0000016902 - Q0000016903Q16902 - Q16903Handwritten 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] 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.1814 October 261814-10-261810-1819Craig, James D.; Haynes, H.; Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845; Creek War, 1813-1814--Campaigns; Creek War, 1813-1814--Military personnel; Indians of North America--Wars; Fort Claiborne (Ala.); Monroe County (Ala.)TextCorrespondenceCraig, James D.James D. Craig scrapbookSPR356v7030Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2724 |
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Handwritten copy of a letter from Inspector General H. Haynes of the 7th Military District, to Captain James D. Craig at Fort Claiborne. |
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