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[Sketch map of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend of Tallapoosa River, 27th March 1814.].

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[Sketch map of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend of Tallapoosa River, 27th March 1814.].

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Shows fortifications and troop positions.
Pen-and-ink. Mounted on cloth.
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"I drew this description of the battle ground & made the memorandums on my hat the morning after the battle, the battle commenced about 10 o'clock A.M. & ended about sundown. I was regimental quarter master, to a regiment of six months volunteers from East Tennessee commanded by Col. John Brown. We left Kinston, E. Ten. the 23rd Jany 1814 for the Creek nation & returned to Kingston the 9 May 1814, the war with the Indians being at an end. My Col. being sick I had a high command on the day of battle [signed] R.H. McEwen."
Accompanied by presentation letter signed by Warren Coleman. [1] page ; 29 cm.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Gift ; Warren Coleman ; May 26th, 1937.

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01/01/1814
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McEwen, Robert Houston.
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Library of Congress
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