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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. — John Shaqi

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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.

Name: 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.
Author: Barr, James, Captain

Barr, James, Captain

Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842

Head Quarters of the centre of the Florida Army, }
FORT BROOKE, _April 7th, 1836_.                  }

                            ORDER--No. 22.

In pursuance of Order No. 19, dated this day, at the Head Quarters of
the Florida Army, the senior officer of the Louisiana Volunteers with
the troops of that command who were left at this post, on the 13th of
February last, and are now for duty, will join his Regiment.

The non-commissioned officers and privates, belonging to the Army are
included in said Order, with the exception of those on extra duty in the
Ordnance, Quarter Master’s and Subsistence Departments, and will join
their respective companies.

Lieutenant M’Kenzie, second Artillery, will relieve Captain Barr, in the
immediate command of the post.

The Quarter Master’s department will furnish the necessary
transportation.

By order of Colonel W. Lindsay,
Commanding the centre of the Florida Army.
I. GREEN.
Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

[Illustration: INDIAN CHIEF POWELL.]

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Typographical errors corrected by the etext transcriber:

Gen. Porsifor F. Smith volunteered his services=> Gen. Persifor F. Smith
volunteered his services {pg 4 (Persifor Frazer Smith, 1798-1858)}

received tidings from Florida of a very alaming=> received tidings from
Florida of a very alarming {pg 3}

Colonel: the latter gentlemen, the head physician=> Colonel: the latter
gentleman, the head physician {pg 4}

The enlistment was commencad on the 24th January=> The enlistment was
commenced on the 24th January {pg 4}

he received no answer to he third challenge=> he received no answer to
the third challenge {pg 5}

hors du combat=> hors de combat {pg 10}

but the alarm was groudless=> but the alarm was groundless {pg 5}

had promissed him=> had promised him {pg 11}

his clothes had been striped off=> his clothes had been stripped off {pg
12}

but the Colonels timidity=> but the Colonel’s timidity {pg 13}

from each cantact with the earth=> from each contact with the earth {pg
14}

around the breatswork=> around the breastwork {pg}

and a single buiscuit=> and a single biscuit {pg 17}

28th.--They reached Camp Izzard=> 28th.--They reached Camp Izard {pg 19
[Camp Izard (1836-1842)]}

Fort Izzard=> Fort Izzard {pg 30 [Camp Izard (1836-1842)]}

III.--Lieut. I. Izzard of the Dragoons=> III.--Lieut. I. Izard of the
Dragoons {pg 28 [James Farley Izard: Born 1811. Mortally Wounded Feb.
28, 1836.]}

2. Orders will be received through Lieutenant Izzard=> 2. Orders will be
received through Lieutenant Izard {pg 28 [James Farley Izard: Born 1811.
Mortally Wounded Feb. 28, 1836.]}

4. The General deeply regrets the fall of first Lieutenant I. F.
Izzard,=> 4. The General deeply regrets the fall of first Lieutenant I.
F. Izard, {pg 31 [James Farley Izard: Born 1811. Mortally Wounded Feb.
28, 1836.]}

cannot, consitently with his views=> cannot, consistently with his views
{pg 30}

species of subsitence=> species of subsistence {pg 31}

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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.

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