Archive Record
Metadata
Title |
John V. Fassett letter from Mrs. Edward Swift. |
Object Name |
Letter |
Creator |
Swift, Adeline Fassett |
Dates of Creation |
01/31/1836 |
Scope & Content |
a. Letter from Mrs. Edward Swift (Adeline Fassett Swift?) to John V. Fassett of Troy, New York dated St. Augustine, Florida, January 31, 1836. Salutation address: Mother, brother and sister. The letter discusses Seminole War just begun. She describes a recent battle, the influx of troops to fight against the Seminoles, as well as incidents of battle such as the scalping of enemies on both sides. She also mentions the arrival of African American slaves from a local sugar plantation that were removed because of the fighting. Content warning: mentions of cannibalism, dismemberment, torture b. Typewritten interpretation of the letter. Gives background, etc. From the mid-20th century. |
Related People |
Fassett, John V. Swift, Adeline Fassett |
Catalog Number |
A5397a,b |