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Letter, Tho. [Thomas] Shields, New Orleans [Louisiana], to Governor Holmes, stating that he has filled the blank commission supplied by the Governor with the name of Major Elisha Carver of the 18th Regiment of the Territorial Militia; regretfully reporting that the courthouse has not yet been constructed as they are building a jail first at their own expense; stating that a man from the U.S. Brig. Boper shot his comrade, stating that they are trying to indict him; requesting a copy of the laws of the Territory; reporting that a road has been cut from "the Bay" to the Pearl River; stating that Mr. Hunt and Col. Anderson have resigned their commissions.
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Letter, Tho. [Thomas] Shields, New Orleans [Louisiana], to Governor Holmes, stating that he has filled the blank commission supplied by the Governor with the name of Major Elisha Carver of the 18th Regiment of the Territorial Militia; regretfully reporting that the courthouse has not yet been constructed as they are building a jail first at their own expense; stating that a man from the U.S. Brig. Boper shot his comrade, stating that they are trying to indict him; requesting a copy of the laws of the Territory; reporting that a road has been cut from "the Bay" to the Pearl River; stating that Mr. Hunt and Col. Anderson have resigned their commissions.
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- Doc Number: 2378
- Administration: David Holmes
- Date(s): 1816-09-27
- Description: Letter, Tho. [Thomas] Shields, New Orleans [Louisiana], to Governor Holmes, stating that he has filled the blank commission supplied by the Governor with the name of Major Elisha Carver of the 18th Regiment of the Territorial Militia; regretfully reporting that the courthouse has not yet been constructed as they are building a jail first at their own expense; stating that a man from the U.S. Brig. Boper shot his comrade, stating that they are trying to indict him; requesting a copy of the laws of the Territory; reporting that a road has been cut from "the Bay" to the Pearl River; stating that Mr. Hunt and Col. Anderson have resigned their commissions.
- Call Number: Series 0488
- Filename: 488-2378-04.tif