27 December 1814

McIntosh, fl. 1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Jackson

Awaits instructions, reports on latest movements of his troops and British forces. Concludes from intelligence received from Indians that an attack on Georgia may be expected.

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December 31, 1814

Winston, William O., fl. 1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Charges of drunk and disorderly conduct against General Coulter, commander of a militia brigade from East Tennessee.

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January 15, 1815

Taylor, Nathaniel, fl. 1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Writes regarding removal of Creek prisoners of war. The Chippewa claim that the prisoners are their property and do not wish them removed. Taylor awaits further orders from Winchester before acting. Written at Fort Montgomery

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January 6, 1815 - February 12, 1815

Butler, Robert, fl. 1815

Autograph document signed

Title: [General Orders to James Winchester]

1. All surgeons to report to their posts. 2. General Court martial of Col. G. F. Ross of the 44th Infantry "and such prisoners as may be brought before it" to be held on 02/14/1815. Brigadier General James Winchester "hereby authorized to constitute General Court Martial for the trial of the military officers within his immediate command."

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January 15, 1815

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Breedlove

Personal letter about family affairs.

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15 March 1815

Long, John B., fl. 1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Response to Winchester's orders of the 22nd. Current state of the troops.Written at Fort Montgomery

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30 March 1815

Thompson, George W., fl. 1815

Autograph document signed

Title: [Report of Military Store]

including short table of grocery items and list of armaments.

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26 October 1815

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Winchester

Letter of sympathy to his brother. Written at Cragfont .

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January 25, 1818

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria E. Breedlove

Letter to daughter, enquiring after her sisters and brother and providing family news. Written at Cragfont .

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February 1, 1818

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria E. Breedlove

Repeats enquiry about her brother and sisters, provides additional news.Written at Cragfont .

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4 March 1818

Campbell, James H., fl. 1818-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Reply to Winchester's of the 24th. Campbell discusses artillery command assignments. He writes, "I had reason to of [sic] hoped from the Friendly Attention I had received from the General that my rights privilages [sic] and standing would not be effected [sic] in consequence of my arrest & trial - the General in His last has gave me conclusive evidence that I was not mistaken…"

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5 March 1818

Seaton, Gales P., fl. 1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

The office has published Winchester's sixth number, and has received the eighth, but is missing the seventh and would like Winchester to supply a copy.

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4 May 1818

Winchester, Susanah, 1818-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Breedlove

Mrs. Winchester is happy that her daughters and her new granddaughter are well. She sympathizes with Maria's domestic difficulties, occasioned by "grumbling servants of colour and newly imported German girls," but says that "without pain trouble and anxiety families cannot be raised…" She concludes with news of family and neighbors.

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28 March 1819

Winchester, Susanah, 1818-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Breedlove

Received Maria's letter and presents. Sends news of Maria's brothers and sisters. Written at Cragfont.

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24 April 1819

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John C. Calhoun

Winchester will delay running the Chickasaw line until after the treaty with the Chickasaw nation has been concluded.

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11 May 1819

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Breedlove

Writes regarding plans to lay out new town. Written 30 miles above Chicksaw Bluff on the Mississippi River

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June 6, 1819

Bruton, J., fl. 1819

Autograph document signed

Title: [James Winchester's bill]]

James Winchester's bill for setting south boundary of the State of Tennessee.

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July 1819

Blackmore, Reuben, fl. 1819

Autograph document signed

Title: to Reuben Blackmore

Bill for payment to Reuben Blackmore, chain carrier on surveying project forouth boundary of Tennessee. Docketed by Blackmore.

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25 October 1819

Winchester, Susan, 1819-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Breedlove

Reply to letters of Maria and her husband. Mrs. Winchester is happy that they and the new baby are well, but is anxious about the unhealthy conditions in New Orleans. Written at Cragfont .

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25 October 1819

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John C. Calhoun

Complaints of the Chickasaw chiefs regarding the recent establishment of the Tennessee state line. Winchester lists their major complaints, which he then answers.

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8 November 1819

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Breedlove

Winchester writes regarding the settlement of Memphis, Tennessee. Written at Cragfont .

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1 January 1820

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Breedlove

Apology for not writing sooner. Plans for Maria's visiting her parents with her children. News of family and neighbors. Written at Cragfont .

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February 13, 1820

Winchester, Susan, 1819-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Breedlove

Thanks for letter, apology for not answering sooner. "You know my daughter my misfortune, to be entirely without education, else your letters should never remain a week unanswered." Sends family news, plans to visit in the coming summer if possible. Written at Cragfont

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27 June 1822

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Winchester

Writes regarding court case in which David Winchester is currently involved. He encloses documents for David to complete, and hopes for a favorable settlement. He conveys greetings from family and acquaintances. He ends with a discussion of the prospects of war in Europe: "We here, like you in Baltimore, look forward to the event of a war in Europe with pleasure, you because it will enlarge the field for enterprize [sic] and we because we think it will excite a demand for our surplus produce, but these are unworthy motives we should not rejoice at so great a calamity on our fellow man for any…

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January 24, 1826

Overton, William, 1826-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Encloses a letter from William Lawrence, with a proposal for publication he thinks worthy of consideration. Would like the General's opinion on the subject.

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