William Webb letter to John Cooper, 1836 July 7

Summary

Creator:

Webb, William, fl. 1836

Date:

1836 July 7

Extent:

1 item(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], William Webb letter to John Cooper, ms4451, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Letter from William Webb, in Coal Creek, to John Cooper, Upper Alton, providing information about the health of family members and describing the Creek War of 1836. "Our volenters started on yesterday for the Creak Nation. About 150 went out of this county. Thare has bin some fiting olredy and som killed on booth sides. We hope the ware won't last long. The govener cauld for 25 hundred volenters and I expect that 5000 thousand has gone."

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Creek Indians -- Alabama.
Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1815-1875.

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], William Webb letter to John Cooper, ms4451, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.