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Binding the Nation : Expanding Nation : Letters from the Territories : Florida Territory Letter

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Florida Territory Letter




Fort Drake in Florida
4th Jany 1836

Sir,

. . . the troops were pushed on with view of crossing the ford and of surprising the main body of Indians . . . but before half had crossed, the battalion of 200 men (about) were attacked by the enemy who were strongly posted in the swamps and scrub.

—Duncan Clinch


Courtesy of Florida State Archives












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