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Louis De Vorsey, Jr. papers
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De Vorsey, Louis |
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circa 1961 |
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The collection consists of a typescript and page proofs of Louis De Vorsey's The Indian Boundary in the southern colonies,
1763-1775, as well as his dissertation titled The evolution of the southern Indian boundary line in the British American colonies,
1736-1775. Material is undated, and corrected typescripts include handwritten notations and corrections.
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ms1321 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Benjamin Lincoln notebook and order book
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Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810 |
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Dates: |
1780-1795 |
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The collection consists of a notebook and order book of Benjamin Lincoln. The notebook contains essays composed by Lincoln
from 1780-1795. Essay titles include: State of Matters Relative to the Defense and Loss of Charlestown; Rise, Progress and
Suppression of the Massachusetts Rebellion; Causes of the Failure of the Mission to the Hostile Indians; Invalidity of the
Claims of the Indians to the Grounds on Which They Hunt; Observations on the Climate & C. of the Eastern Counties; On the
Religious State of the Eastern Counties; On the Migration of Fishes; Observations Founded on a Letter to Judge Lowell on the
Idea that Worms in the Vegetables and Animal Bodies Were the Consequences and Not the Cause of Corruption; and Why the Indian
Tribes Decrease & C. The order book contains orders written by General Benjamin Lincoln from 1779-1780. Orders mainly concern
general military administration and discipline of troops. Of particular interest are orders pertaining to marches or sieges
at Augusta, Georgia, Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina.
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ms787 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Frederick William Benteen papers
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Benteen, Frederick William, 1834-1898. |
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1833-1951 |
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The collection consists of papers of Frederick William Benteen from 1833-1951. The collection contains a variety of material
mainly relating to Benteen's service in the 7th U.S. Cavalry and, in particular, his involvement in the Battle of Little Big
Horn. Includes correspondence (1871-1888) from Benteen in the Montana territory, Kansas, and Nebraska, to his wife, Catherine
L. Benteen; a map drawn by Benteen of the Little Big Horn battlefield; some official military documents including the draft
and revised draft (July 4, 1876) of Major Marcus A. Reno regarding George A. Custer and the Battle of Little Big Horn; and
numerous photographs of members of the 7th Cavalry, military groups and locations, including Ft. Dodge, Kansas (1868-1869),
Native American leaders, and several of the Benteen family.
The collection also contains some military documents relating to Benteen's service in the 10th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry
during the Civil War; photocopies of correspondence from Benteen to Theodore W. Goldin regarding the 7th Cavalry; "Cavalry
Scraps", articles written by Benteen regarding his cavalry service; correspondence (1929-1949) between E.A. Brinistool and
various members of the Benteen family; newspaper clippings; printed material; and a scrapbook.
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ms770 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Wilson Lumpkin reminiscences
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Lumpkin, Wilson, 1783-1870 |
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Dates: |
1852 |
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The collection consists of reminiscences of Wilson Lumpkin, written entirely in his hand, in 1852. The reminiscences mainly
highlight his political career including service as a U.S. Representative; Governor of Georgia; United States Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Commissioner to execute the Cherokee Treaty of 1835; and U.S. Senator. Besides the personal reminiscences, the volumes
include copies of official correspondence as Governor and Commissioner, and speeches and remarks as U.S. Senator. The reminiscences
describe state and national political matters and include extensive information regarding the native American Indians, particularly
the Cherokees, and their subsequent removal to the West.
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ms1047 |
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Hargrett Library |
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