Battle of Tallushatchee, and more...
SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Nov. 30, 1813 Page 2 has a nice account headed: "Official Account Of a Battle & Victory Over the Creek Indians" signed in type by John Coffee. This is the Battle of Tallushatchee, fought November 3, the day before Coffee's letter, in Alabama between Native American Red Stick Creeks Indians and U.S. dragoons. A cavalry force commanded by Brigadier General John Coffee was able to defeat the Creek warriors.
Also: "Of Gen. Wilkinson's Disaster" "Alien Enemies" and other reports on the War of 1812.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.
Item from last month's catalog - #371, released for October, 2026
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