Letter from James Caller to Ferdinand L. Claiborne at Baton Rouge.

Letter from James Caller to Ferdinand L. Claiborne at Baton Rouge.

In the letter Caller explains his plan to lead the militia in an attack against the Creek Indians, and he asks Claiborne to provide any assistance he can: "...we have deem'd it prudent and advisable to call out the militia and attack the party on their return from Pensacola, being satisfy&...

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Letter from James Caller to Ferdinand L. Claiborne at Baton Rouge.
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Caller, James, 1758-1819; Claiborne, Ferdinand Leigh, 1772-1815; Creek Indians; Creek War, 1813-1814--Campaigns; Creek War, 1813-1814--Military personnel; Indians of North America--Government relations; Indians of North America--Wars
description In the letter Caller explains his plan to lead the militia in an attack against the Creek Indians, and he asks Claiborne to provide any assistance he can: "...we have deem'd it prudent and advisable to call out the militia and attack the party on their return from Pensacola, being satisfy'd with out this step is taken our Infant settlements must be brooke up - we start on thirsday morning and shall have a battle before you arrive, we are badly provided but well dispos'd - pray sir send us such relief as you may think advisable." (He is probably referring to the Battle of Burnt Corn, which took place on July 27, 1813.) He originally enclosed a letter from Judge Harry Toulmin and a report submitted by Sam Dale and John Miles, but these documents are not available. [Original spelling retained.]
spelling Q0000031669 - Q0000031671Q31669 - Q31671Letter from James Caller to Ferdinand L. Claiborne at Baton Rouge.In the letter Caller explains his plan to lead the militia in an attack against the Creek Indians, and he asks Claiborne to provide any assistance he can: "...we have deem'd it prudent and advisable to call out the militia and attack the party on their return from Pensacola, being satisfy'd with out this step is taken our Infant settlements must be brooke up - we start on thirsday morning and shall have a battle before you arrive, we are badly provided but well dispos'd - pray sir send us such relief as you may think advisable." (He is probably referring to the Battle of Burnt Corn, which took place on July 27, 1813.) He originally enclosed a letter from Judge Harry Toulmin and a report submitted by Sam Dale and John Miles, but these documents are not available. [Original spelling retained.]1813 July 201813-07-201810-1819Caller, James, 1758-1819; Claiborne, Ferdinand Leigh, 1772-1815; Creek Indians; Creek War, 1813-1814--Campaigns; Creek War, 1813-1814--Military personnel; Indians of North America--Government relations; Indians of North America--WarsTextCorrespondenceCaller, JamesJames Caller papersSPR554v23326Alabama 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/3754
title Letter from James Caller to Ferdinand L. Claiborne at Baton Rouge.
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