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Letter, F. L. Turner, New Orleans [Louisiana], to Henry Turner, stating that enemy boats have stationed themselves off Cat and Ship Islands; stating that a battle took place today in which our gunboats were defeated by enemy barges, leaving the lakes free "to the inroads" of the enemy; stating that General Jackson has arrived, has inspected the defenses of the city, and has placed the city under martial law.
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Letter, F. L. Turner, New Orleans [Louisiana], to Henry Turner, stating that enemy boats have stationed themselves off Cat and Ship Islands; stating that a battle took place today in which our gunboats were defeated by enemy barges, leaving the lakes free "to the inroads" of the enemy; stating that General Jackson has arrived, has inspected the defenses of the city, and has placed the city under martial law.
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- Doc Number: 2103
- Administration: David Holmes
- Date(s): 1814-12-15
- Description: Letter, F. L. Turner, New Orleans [Louisiana], to Henry Turner, stating that enemy boats have stationed themselves off Cat and Ship Islands; stating that a battle took place today in which our gunboats were defeated by enemy barges, leaving the lakes free "to the inroads" of the enemy; stating that General Jackson has arrived, has inspected the defenses of the city, and has placed the city under martial law.
- Call Number: Series 0488
- Filename: 488-2103-03.tif