Discussion of Spanish Evacuation of Natchez and Burning of Walnut Hills Works
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Discussion of Spanish Evacuation of Natchez and Burning of Walnut Hills Works
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.
year created
1798
month created
04
day created
04
author
sent from location
New Orleans
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Includes follow-up letter dated April 5th.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Constant Freeman
Captain Guion
Spanish
Choctaws
Spanish minister
Spanish governor
Secretary of War
notable location
Natchez
Spain
Britain
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Walnut Hills
notable item/thing
Spanish evacuation
forts
works
document number
1798040400002
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | EWE06 (4 pages) | Collection: Clairborne (JFH) Collection | Guion ltr&Papers B:10 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Constant Freeman | New Orleans | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |