Map [Sketch map of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend of Tallapoosa River, 27th March 1814]
About this Item
Title
- [Sketch map of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend of Tallapoosa River, 27th March 1814]
Names
- McEwen, R. H. (Robert Houston), 1790-
Created / Published
- [Alabama], 1814.
Headings
- - Alabama--History--War of 1812--Maps
- - Horseshoe Bend, Battle of, Ala., 1814--Maps
- - United States--Alabama
Genre
- Manuscript maps
Notes
- - 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.
- - Gift ; Warren Coleman ; May 26th, 1937.
Medium
- 1 manuscript map ; 33 x 20 cm
Call Number/Physical Location
- G3971.S42 1814 .M3
Repository
- Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu
Digital Id
Library of Congress Control Number
- 2012588005
Online Format
- image