Letter, Bolling Hall to Charles Tait, March 16, 1818
File — Box: 7: Short Collection, Folder: 1
Identifier: 03-04-68
Scope and Contents
Bolling Hall, Ellerslie, [Ga.] to the Hon. Charles Tait, Washington, D.C. March 16, 1818. Reports news of: Indians wars, army supply situation and Georgia militia, Gen. Scott's arrival at Ft. Scott; comments on lack of news since Jackson took command; describes Indian depredations; is interested in purchasing lands in Alabama, particularly at the mouth of the Cahaba (which he thinks will be the "seat of Government"); comments on navigability of Cahaba and Alabama rivers; gives news of planters and cotton situation.
Dates
- Creation: March 16, 1818
Conditions Governing Access
Open (Donor may redeem if desired).
Full Extent
From the Accession : 0.10 Cubic Feet (10 file folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
