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1813 September 24 . Ferdinand L[eigh] Claiborne ALS to Lieutenant [James?] Bayley [Bailey?]; St. Ste[ph]ens, [Alabama].

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Abstract:
Directions on gathering corn, pumpkins, and guarding their horses while at pasture at Col. [James] Caller’s (1758-1819) plantation."When your Horses are feeding in the field you must keep a pickett guard near them, in order to prevent straggleing parties of Indians from stealing them; and also a guard & sentinels a sufficient distance from the house to notify you of the approach of an enemy."Orders Bailey to retreat if they "hear of a body of Indians such as might probably jeopardize your horses." "There are circumstances that may occur, but are not calculated on; however in time of war and near an enemy a good soldier ought at all times be on his guard."Being sent to Coller’s in order to ready horses for battle, and advises Bailey to take good care of them and prevent any soldier from harming the property."Should any of your command be so lost to the honorable principles becoming a soldier, as to violate this order you will after dismounting him and taking from him his equipments, send him forward under guard with the charges and witnesses, to Mount Vernon to be tried by a court Martial."Includes an order for the Quarter Master to provide Bailey with a wagon for transport.
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Collection

War of 1812 collection, 1806-1860
Total components 333
Last indexed 2024-06-25