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Subject: Creek War, 1813-1814--Military personnel

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- Section 1 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- This section gives information from Colonel Jeremiah Austill, "in relation to the 'Canoe Fight' & other engagements in which he was concerned in the memorable years 1813, 1814." Austill's account includes sketches of relevant forts and waterways in...
- 2010-05-12
- Section 2 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- This section gives information from Colonel G. W. Creagh of Clarke County, "in relation to the 'Burnt Corn fight' & many other things which happened in the years 1813, 1814." A transcript is included.
- 2010-05-12
- Handwritten copy of Jeremiah Austill's account of "The Canoe Battle," which took place on November 12, 1813.
- During the battle, which was fought from canoes on the Alabama River, Captain Sam Dale and three men (including Austill) defeated a Creek chief and ten warriors.
- 2010-11-12
- Transcript of the autobiography of Ebenezer Hearn.
- This transcript covers the years 1794 to 1818, but it is incomplete; the original document was destroyed in a house fire. The excerpt discusses Hearn's childhood in North Carolina; his military service during the Creek War; and his work as a...
- 2010-11-12
- Letter from Dr. Neal Smith in St. Stephens, Alabama, to James Smiley.
- 1813-01-08
- In the letter Dr. Smith discusses the fall of Fort Mims and a battle led by General Claiborne against the Creek Indians at Holy Ground. Though the letter is dated 1813, it was probably written in 1814: he says that the fight took place on December...
- 2009-06-25
- Ration return for the 2nd Tennessee Volunteer Regiment.
- 1813-03-15
- The receipt lists the captains in the regiment, the number of men in each company, and the total number of rations required for one day. It is signed by Andrew Jackson.
- 2010-11-12
- Letter from several inhabitants of St. Stephens, Alabama, to Major General James Wilkinson.
- 1813-04-17
- In the letter the men describe the "hostile disposition of the Creek Indians" toward citizens in Clarke and Washington Counties. They explain that many families are preparing to leave the area, which is vulnerable to attack: "...nearly one half of...
- 2010-11-12
- Letter from James Caller to Ferdinand L. Claiborne at Baton Rouge.
- 1813-07-20
- 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...
- 2010-11-12
- Letter from Harry Toulmin at Fort Stoddert in Mobile County, Alabama, to Brigadier General Ferdinand Claiborne, "on the road from Baton Rouge."
- 1813-07-23
- In the letter Toulmin discusses an uprising of Creek Indians in Pensacola, Florida. According to reports, they even plan to assassinate several of their own chiefs: "This will effect a compleat [sic] revolution in the government, and the patriots...
- 2009-09-28
- Letter from Joseph Carson in Mount Vernon, Alabama, to General Ferdinand Claiborne.
- 1813-07-30
- In the letter Carson discusses a Creek uprising led by Peter McQueen. He describes the army's attempts to stop it, including the defeat of an expedition under Colonel Caller at Escambia Swamp. A transcript of the letter is included.
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Sam Bains to his wife, Christiana.
- 1813-11-25
- During the Creek War, Bains was a soldier in General Andrew Jackson's Volunteers. In the letter, written from Fort Deposit, Alabama, he describes his experiences in the army.
- 2009-09-11
- Letter from Thomas Vaughn at St. Stephens, Alabama, to General Ferdinand Claiborne in Alabama.
- 1813-12-31
- In the letter Vaughn describes the celebrations that took place at St. Stephens when news arrived of Claiborne's victory at the Battle of Holy Ground.
- 2009-06-25
- Scrapbook kept by James D. Craig during his military service in the War of 1812.
- 1814
- Craig was a captain of a Tennessee volunteer company, Jackson's Army, in the War of 1812, and he later served at Fort Claiborne, Alabama in the Creek and Seminole Wars. The scrapbook contains letters, inventories, military orders, accounts, muster...
- 2011-10-12
- Payroll for a regiment of seventy-five Choctaw Indians, who served in the militia of the Mississippi Territory from February 1 to 16, 1814.
- 1814-00-00
- Included on the roll are the names and ranks of the soldiers; the dates of the pay period and their service; the amount of pay each received; and the signatures of the men.
- 2010-11-12
- Transcripts of military records related to the command of Brigadier Joseph Graham during the Creek War.
- 1814-05
- During the war Graham was a member of the North Carolina Militia in the 6th Military District; his forces participated in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. The transcripts consist of military orders and correspondence between generals in the 6th and...
- 2009-09-04
- Handwritten copy of a letter from Inspector General H. Haynes of the 7th Military District, to Captain James D. Craig at Fort Claiborne.
- 1814-10-26
- 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...
- 2009-11-20
- Section 5 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- 1847-00-00
- This section gives information from John F. H. Claiborne of Natchez, Mississippi, about General Sam Dale.
- 2010-05-12
- Section 3 of A. J. Pickett's "Interesting Notes upon the History of Alabama."
- 1847-07-00
- This section gives information from General Patrick May of Greene County, "in relation to the 'Battle of Burnt Corn' and the 'Canoe Fight' and other engagements in which he was concerned in 1813, 1814." A transcript is included.
- 2010-05-12