Discussion of Spanish Evacuation of Natchez and Burning of Walnut Hills Works
Document 1798Constant Freeman reports that Capt. Guion at Natchez has encountered trouble in convincing the Spanish to surrender their works, mentions that he has convinced the Spanish governor to not report on the situation to the Spanish minister in Philadelphia until Guion has had a chance to fulfill the occupation of Natchez. Laments the Choctaws' destruction of the works at Walnut Hills evacuated (by the British?) before the Americans could take possession, and discusses blame.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Constant Freeman reports that Capt. Guion at Natchez has encountered trouble in convincing the Spanish to surrender their works, mentions that he has convinced the Spanish governor to not report on the situation to the Spanish minister in Philadelphia until Guion has had a chance to fulfill the occupation of Natchez. Laments the Choctaws' destruction of the works at Walnut Hills evacuated (by the British?) before the Americans could take possession, and discusses blame.
Date
04/04/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New Orleans
Collection
Document number
1798040400002
Page start
1
Note
Includes follow-up letter dated April 5th.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Constant Freeman
Captain Guion
Spanish
Choctaws
Spanish minister
Spanish governor
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Natchez
Spain
Britain
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Walnut Hills
Notable items
Spanish evacuation
forts
works