Drury M. Haddick Land Grant
This collection consists of one land grant from the United States government to Drury M. Haddick for his service in the military. He served as a private in Captain Battles' Company, Second Regiment, in the Tennessee Mounted Volunteers in the Florida War. The granting of military bounty land in the United States was a common practice to encourage enlistments or reward soldiers for previous service. The grant was signed by President James Buchanan.
Dates
- 1859 November 3
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection consists of one land grant from the United States government to Drury M. Haddick for his service in the military. He served as a private in the Captain Battles' Company, Second Regiment, in the Tennessee Mounted Volunteers in the Florida War.
Biographical/Historical Note
Drury M. Haddick served in the Florida War as a private in Captain Battles' Company, Second Regiment, in the Tennessee Mounted Volunteers. This land grant was located in Monroe, Louisiana and it contained 80 acres of land.
Arrangement
This material is in one folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection was purchased by Special Collections in 1966.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository