[Topographical notes and observations on the Alabama River]

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Title: [Topographical notes and observations on the Alabama River]
Contributor: Blount, Willie, 1768-1835
Russell, Gilbert C
Tatum, Howell, approxmiately 1775-1815
Woodbine, Mr
Abstract: Howell Tatum, appointed topographical engineer of the 7th military district by General Andrew Jackson, records his survey of the Alabama River, its navigability by keelboats, and the fertility of the soil which makes the area suitable for growing cotton and tobacco. He concludes his report with a description of incidents which took place at the end of the war with the Creek Indians.
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Language: English

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: WA MSS S-1007
Collection Title: Topographical notes and observations on the Alabama River / by Howell Tatum
Collection / Other Creator: Tatum, Howell, approxmiately 1775-1815
Collection Date: 1814-1815

Format: text
Genre: Manuscripts
Resource Type: Archives or Manuscripts
Subject (Geographic): Alabama River (Ala.)--Surveys
Fort Bowyer (Ala.)
Fort Jackson (La.)
Fort Mims (Ala.)
Fort Montgomery (Ala.)
Fort Stoddard (Ala.)
Mobile (Ala.)
Pensacola (Fla.)
Subject (Name): Blount, Willie, 1768-1835
Russell, Gilbert C
Tatum, Howell, approxmiately 1775-1815
Woodbine, Mr
Subject (Topic): Choctaw Indians
Creek Indians
Creek War, 1813-1814

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Citation: Howell Tatum, Topographical Notes and Observations on the Alabama River. Western Americana Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.