A correct and authentic narrative of the Indian war in Florida: with a description of Maj. Dade's massacre, and an account of the extreme suffering, for want of provision, of the army—having been obliged to eat horses' and dogs' flesh, &c, &c. — John Shaqi
A correct and authentic narrative of the Indian war in Florida: with a description of Maj. Dade's massacre, and an account of the extreme suffering, for want of provision, of the army—having been obliged to eat horses' and dogs' flesh, &c, &c.Barr, James, Captain
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A correct and authentic narrative of the Indian war in Florida: with a description of Maj. Dade's massacre, and an account of the extreme suffering, for want of provision, of the army—having been obliged to eat horses' and dogs' flesh, &c, &c.
Barr, James, Captain
Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842
The Louisiana Regiment of Volunteers, under the gallant Colonel Persifor
F. Smith, will on its return to this place, immediately proceed to New
Orleans, in the best transports the Quarter Master’s department can
supply. It will first turn into store the arms and other property of the
United States, in its possession, and which may not be necessary to the
comfort of the regiment on its passage home.
At New Orleans, Major Clarke or other United States officer, shall
muster the regiment out of the service of the United States, and it will
at the same time be paid by the paymaster of the army, stationed in that
city.
What may be the result of the expedition to Charlotte’s harbor and Pees
creek, in which the Regiment is at present engaged, cannot be known to
the Commanding General in some weeks. Judging from the past, the result
cannot fail to be highly honorable to the Colonel, the officers and men
of that efficient corps, which is already entitled to the thanks of the
country. Doctor Lawson, the senior Surgeon of the United States army,
who under a commission from the state of Louisiana, has served as
Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment, and who has superadded the
distinction of arms to his high medical reputation, will temporarily
take charge of the general Hospital at this place. As soon as the great
body of the sick shall have been restored and sent off to their
respective States, Surgeon Lawson will return to his proper station.
(Signed) WINFIELD SCOTT.
By command of Major General Scott,
K. JOHNSTON,
Aid de Camp and Act’g Ass’t Adj’t General.
* * * * *
The following order was issued by General Smith:
CAMP GEORGIA, _April 28th, 1836_. }
Head Quarters, Louisiana Volunteers. }
ORDER--No. 18
The Regiment having completed the duties assigned to it by the
Commanding General, he has ordered it to be transported to New Orleans,
and there honorably discharged: the arms and accoutrements being
deposited here.
The transports furnished are the schooners Emeline and Cumberland, the
brigs Calvin, Martha and Caroline, and a steamboat. The troops are
assigned to these transports as follows:
To the schr. Emeline, Capts. Mark’s and Edwards’ Company.
“ “ Cumberland, “ Kerr and Williams’ “
“ brig Calvin, “ Abodi and Burt’s “
“ “ Martha, “ Lee and Barr’s “
Steamboat Magee, “ Rogers, Smith and Thistle’s “
Major Marks and Dr. Cushman will embark in the schooner Cumberland;
Adjutant Barron, and Serg’t Major Hand, in the Emeline; Surgeon
Harrall and the Quarter Master Sergeant in the brig Calvin, and
Lieut. Colonel Lawson with Lieuts. Balls and Dyer in the steamboat.
Fifteen days provisions will embark with each detachment.
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