Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 to William Davenport
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01829 Author/Creator: Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 Place Written: Tampa Bay, Florida Type: Letter signed Date: 18 July 1839 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 24.8 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
Brevet Brigadier General Taylor directs this letter to Colonel Davenport or the officer commanding at Fort Lawson, Florida. Replies to recent correspondence from Davenport related to "the Negro captured near Fort Andrews... The Negroes statement is undoubtedly somewhat exagerated- it is not probable that there are so many Indians in that quarter as he reports, it would nevertheless be well to take the Negro as a guide, and with a sufficient mounted force commanded by some discreet Regular Officer..." Reports that Indians have come in at the Southern posts, and "manifest every dispositions to adhere to the treaty." Mentions Sam Jones, the Seminole leader, noting that Jones and others will force the Tallahassee Indians to comply with the treaty. Cautions Davenport against disturbing the Indians, since they seem compliant at this time. Discusses military assignments and specifics.
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