Status of the Evacuation
Document 1797Pope has disembarked his troops at Natchez and received a cordial reception from the Spanish. The Spanish evacuation was going well until the military stores and cannon were ordered back. There have also been attempts to draw the Indians on Pope's troops and Pope demands that Governor Gayoso punish the principal actor.
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Extract of Letter
Description
Pope has disembarked his troops at Natchez and received a cordial reception from the Spanish. The Spanish evacuation was going well until the military stores and cannon were ordered back. There have also been attempts to draw the Indians on Pope's troops and Pope demands that Governor Gayoso punish the principal actor.
Date
05/09/1797
Recipient
Document number
1797050940066
Page start
7
Note
Partially eligible.
An Extract; Document 7 in Report of the Secretary of War to the President, 06/30/1797.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Lieutenant Piercy Pope
Commandant of the Post
my troops
Governor Gayoso
inhabitants
Indians
Notable locations
Walnut Hills
Natchez
Notable items
further orders
evacuation
military stores
cannon
garrison
punishment
galleys