MEMORIAL OF HEZEKIAH L. THISTLE...
1839 · Washington
by Thistle, Hezekiah L.
Washington, 1839. 8pp. Dbd. Spine chipped, inner gathering detached. Very clean. Good. A collection of several letters from United States Army Captain Hezekiah Thistle to the Secretary of War regarding Native American removal in Florida. Capt. Thistle expounds his views on the matter of dealing with hostile Indians and requests assistance from the government in the form of more men and more weapons. He suggests offering land to volunteers in an effort to encourage recruits. SERVIES 2393. (Inventory #: WRCAM51050)