Flournoy, Thomas, 1775-1857 to Lt. Col. Smith

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GLC#
GLC02714
Type
Letters
Date
1812/09/14
Author/Creator
Flournoy, Thomas, 1775-1857
Title
to Lt. Col. Smith
Place Written
Augusta, Georgia
Pagination
2 p. : address ; Height: 26 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison

General Flournoy expresses alarm and seeks information about Smith's situation near St. Mary's, Georgia. Indicates that he is ordering reinforcements for him. Flournoy was a lawyer before serving in the War of 1812, when he succeeded General James Wilkinson as commander of the 7th Military District (Mississippi Territory, Louisiana, and Tennessee) and had the major responsibility of fighting the Creek Indians.

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