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Title:
PRO 30/55/018/105 - Copy Letter to Lieut Col Dickson
Date:
1779
Language:
English
Date from:
1779-09-09
Date to:
1779-09-09
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/018/105
Full Description:
James Campbell at Red Cliffs to Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Dickson, informing him of the formal declaration of war between Great Britain and Spain. He warns Dickson to guard against surprise attacks. Directing him to take possession of the Spanish Fort Gabriel at Galvez Town, Ibberville River [Bayou Manchac, Louisiana]. To enlist the support of the 'regular inhabitants, Indians and even negroes' in the capture of New Orleans..
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16265541
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_18_105