Moses Easterly letters, 1814-1815.

Collection

Identifier: MM.2015.002

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Three letters written by Moses Easterly written while traveling with Andrew Jackson’s troops during the War of 1812. Written to his wife Charlotte Fudge Easterly at home on the border of Cocke and Greene Counties, Tenn. 3 pcs. 1. Moses Easterly, Rhea County, Washington, December 7, 1814. To Charlotte Easterly, Cock[e] County, E. Tennessee. ALS 3 pp. (1 pc.). Re: Family health; five thousand pounds of stinking beef at Kingston, thrown into Clinch River; waiting for orders to move; under General Thomas Coulter. 2. [Moses Easterly], Lookout Mountain, (Camp Four Springs), December 21, 1814. To wife Charlotte Easterly, Cocke County, E. Tenn. AL 1 p. Re: may be sent to New Orleans; General Coulter; would like to hire a substitute to serve but does not have $150 to pay for one. 3. Moses Easterly, Fort Jackson. January 20, 1815. To Charlotte Easterly Greene County, E. Tennessee. ALS 1 p. Left Fort Strother, no provisions at [Fort Jackson], going to Fort Claborn; boats being built on the Tallaposey to join Gen. Jackson.

Added 03/2020 as MM.2015.002a: Other Moses Easterly Documents including two Bills of Sale for Negro slaves, deed, receipts, circular for land warrants, and a letter.

Dates

1814-1815

Conditions Governing Access

Material is available for research. Prior arrangement MUST be made by contacting the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection at mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Boats Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Camp Four Springs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Charlotte Easterly Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Clinch River Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Cocke County (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Fort Strother Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
General Thomas Coulter Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Greene County (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Kingston (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Lookout Mountain Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Moses Easterly Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Rhea County Washington Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Stinking beef Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Talklapoosa Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Tallaposey Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
War of 1812 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings