to Andrew Hynes

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to Andrew Hynes

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GLC#
GLC07983.01
Type
Letters
Date
September 17, 1814
Author/Creator
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Title
to Andrew Hynes
Place Written
Mobile, Alabama
Pagination
1 p. : address Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 19.6 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison

Battle at Fort Bowyer, Mobile Point [Ala.]: " A combined British and Spanish force, with 500 or 600 Indians made an attack by land and water on Fort Bowyer in Mobile Point, the battle was tremendous, and continued until about 12 OClock at night when a ... vast explosion took place [destruction of British warship Hermes]". Colonel Hynes was a Nashville merchant. Jackson spells his name Haynes on the envelope.

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