488-1962-03.tif
Letter, Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, Alabama Heights, to Governor Holmes, enclosing several letters (see two letters dated February 1, 1814), requesting men from the Governor as the removal from command of General Claiborne leaves him (Russell) without reinforcements to draw upon; stating that he ordered Colonel Nixon to join his (Russell's) troops; stating that of the men sent by the Governor 350 will join him and the rest will be divided among Mount Vernon, Pierce's Fort, Alabama Heights, and Whites' Fort.
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Letter, Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, Alabama Heights, to Governor Holmes, enclosing several letters (see two letters dated February 1, 1814), requesting men from the Governor as the removal from command of General Claiborne leaves him (Russell) without reinforcements to draw upon; stating that he ordered Colonel Nixon to join his (Russell's) troops; stating that of the men sent by the Governor 350 will join him and the rest will be divided among Mount Vernon, Pierce's Fort, Alabama Heights, and Whites' Fort.
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- Doc Number: 1962
- Administration: David Holmes
- Date(s): 1814-02-18
- Description: Letter, Colonel Gilbert C. Russell, Alabama Heights, to Governor Holmes, enclosing several letters (see two letters dated February 1, 1814), requesting men from the Governor as the removal from command of General Claiborne leaves him (Russell) without reinforcements to draw upon; stating that he ordered Colonel Nixon to join his (Russell's) troops; stating that of the men sent by the Governor 350 will join him and the rest will be divided among Mount Vernon, Pierce's Fort, Alabama Heights, and Whites' Fort.
- Call Number: Series 0488
- Filename: 488-1962-03.tif