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Il Paese de’ Cherachesi, con la Parte Occidentale della Carolina Setenttrionale, e della Virginia
Title
Il Paese de’ Cherachesi, con la Parte Occidentale della Carolina Setenttrionale, e della Virginia
Date
1778
Description
This map and the atlas it which it appeared were based on the important map by John Mitchell, one of the earliest English mapmakers to give an accurate representation of the Missouri and the central river system of the mid continent. Mitchell’s maps were influential for a century and, as seen here, were appreciated by an international following of mapmakers., From Le Colonie Unite dell’ America Settentrionale.
M-006: John Bell Letter
Title
M-006: John Bell Letter
Date
1836-08-31
Description
John Bell was an American statesman, a U.S. Senator from Tennessee. This letter is written to Rolfe Saunders, Tennessee, concerning legislation.
Letter from General James Wilkinson to Captain Daniel Bissell, May 17, 1800
Title
Letter from General James Wilkinson to Captain Daniel Bissell, May 17, 1800
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Date
1800-05-17
Description
Letter from James Wilkinson to Daniel Bissell in May of 1800. Bissell discussing logistics and accommodations.
Text
Fort Adams 17th May 1800 ______ Dear Sir I have your two letters for the 3rd & 8th -Jany and note the contents. If no other accommodation presents, which you if possible to charter the Julian, if she can be got at such price or will enable me by taking a partial Load, to reimburce myself within 4. 5. or 6. or 700 dollars- but no passenger is to be permitted on Board the vessel engaged for me
Show moreFort Adams 17th May 1800 ______ Dear Sir I have your two letters for the 3rd & 8th -Jany and note the contents. If no other accommodation presents, which you if possible to charter the Julian, if she can be got at such price or will enable me by taking a partial Load, to reimburce myself within 4. 5. or 6. or 700 dollars- but no passenger is to be permitted on Board the vessel engaged for me
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Draught of the River Missis[s]ippi from the Balise up to Fort Chartres
Title
Draught of the River Missis[s]ippi from the Balise up to Fort Chartres
Date
1770
Description
This is the most important description of old and new settlements along the Mississippi River Valley in English in the 18th century by a soldier who volunteered to bring new knowledge to the British command in North America concerning Louisiana, all readers having to the time of publication of this new book depended far too long on out of date sources. Pittman himself had noted that “Louisiana is
Letter from James Wilkinson to Thomas Hunt, May 6, 1805
Title
Letter from James Wilkinson to Thomas Hunt, May 6, 1805
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Date
1805-05-06
Description
Letter from General James Wilkinson to Colonel Thomas Hunt in May of 1805. The letter addresses troop movements under various officers.
Text
No 2 Pittsburgh May 6th 05 Dear Sir, I arrived the day before yesterday, at this place, where I met Lt. Pinckney, who surprized me by the information that on the 14th Ultimo you had received orders for your own movement, or that of Capt. Richmond- as those orders had been transmited long since, both by myself and the Inspector. I entertained no doubt, of their safe arrival to your hands, and I
Show moreNo 2 Pittsburgh May 6th 05 Dear Sir, I arrived the day before yesterday, at this place, where I met Lt. Pinckney, who surprized me by the information that on the 14th Ultimo you had received orders for your own movement, or that of Capt. Richmond- as those orders had been transmited long since, both by myself and the Inspector. I entertained no doubt, of their safe arrival to your hands, and I
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