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Letter from John Sevier to George Washington Sevier, 1813 June 11

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7, item: 1

Autographed letter signed; Washington, with cover letter. Discusses the bad news about Chesapeake and the Shannon. Quantity of combustable matter thrown on board from the English ship, seting great part of our vessel in compleat flame... Discusses the success of the Canadian campaign by the army. States that he misses home. Mentions that Alex Sevier was wounded in the arm in a duel in which he wounded his opponent in the breast, but not to be mortal.

Dates

  • 1813 June 11

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 quarter box)

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
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