Glynn County Mounted Volunteers manuscript
Scope and Content
This collection consist of one narrative, written by Richard Feron Floyd, who was the Commander of Glynn and Camden Volunteers. It regards the Mounted Volunteers from Glynn County and Camden County, Georgia, who assembled at St. Marys on January 22, 1836 and marched to Fort Drane, Florida, under the command of Capt. Robertson to offer their services to Colonel Clinch. The piece documents the movement of the volunteers and the refusal of payment for their services.
Dates
- 1836
Creator
- Floyd, Richard Feron (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.
Administrative/Biographical History
The Second Seminole War resulted in the final removal of the majority of Seminole Indians from Florida.
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language
English
- Glynn and Camden Mounted Volunteers.
- Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842
- United States. Army -- Pay allowances, etc.
- Title
- Glynn County Mounted Volunteers manuscript
- Author
- Paul Crater
- Date
- May 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository