[Sketch map of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend of Tallapoosa River, 27th March 1814]
McEwen, R. H. (Robert Houston),
1790-
cartographic
map
cartographic image
Manuscript maps.
alu
1814
monographic
[Alabama],
1814.
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1 manuscript map ; 33 x 20 cm
R.H. McEwan.
Shows fortifications and troop positions.
Pen-and-ink. Mounted on cloth.
Title provided by cataloger.
"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. DLC
Scale not given.
Alabama
History
War of 1812
Maps
Horseshoe Bend, Battle of, Ala., 1814
Maps
United States
Alabama
G3971.S42 1814 .M3
Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3971s.ct003678
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120502
20250607050446.2
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