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John Coffee Regimental Orders

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1008

  • Staff Only

This collection features regimental orders from John Coffee in 1813 entailing his regiment's planned participation in the Battle of Talladega in Huntsville, Alabama. Coffee writes these orders "pursuant to orders this day received from Major General [Andrew] Jackson."

Dates

  • 1813 September 25

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection features regimental orders from John Coffee in 1813 entailing his regiment's planned participation in the Battle of Talladega in Huntsville, Alabama.

Biographical/Historical Note

John R. Coffee (June 2, 1772 - July 7, 1833) was a merchant, land speculator, and a lifelong friend of Andrew Jackson. He commanded troops under Jackson during the Creek War and the War of 1812. When Jackson became President of the United States, he appointed Coffee as a representative to negotiate with Southeast American Indian tribes. Coffee married Mary Donelson, daughter of Captain John Donelson III and Mary Purnell and niece of Jackson's wife Rachel Donelson.

The Battle of Talladega was fought between the Tennessee militia and the Red Stick Creek Indians on November 9, 1813 in Alabama.

Arrangement

This collection is in one folder.

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