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Broadside Regarding the Execution of Militia Men, 1828

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
From the Collection:

This broadside, entitled A Brief Account of the Execution of the Six Militia Men recounts the story, as told by an eye-witness, of the six who were executed in February of 1815 under the orders of General Andrew Jackson. The broadside discusses in detail Colonel Russell's (who oversaw the execution) feelings on the matter, the pleas of Harris and Lewis, two of the militia men, and of Lewis not dying immediately after being shot. The document goes on to state that after some debate the House Committee on Military Affairs in Washington have decided to publish the documents regarding of the militia men’s cases and ends with the story of Sergeant Morrow, one of the militia men, who was pardoned by General Taylor not long before being sentenced for the same offence.

Dates

  • 1828

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.2 Linear Feet

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
865-974-4480