Clinch, Duncan Lamont,  1787-1849. <br/><br/>
Duncan Lamont Clinch papers, 1834-1859. 

 - 4  items. 1  container. 
<br/><br/> Open to research. 
<br/><br/> Letter copybooks (2 volumes) and order book, relating to Clinch's activities as a commander of American forces at Fort King and other Florida fortifications during the 2nd Seminole War (1834-1836), and reflecting concern over depredations committed by Indians and African Americans, inadequate reinforcements, supplies, arms, and naval support; together with ledger (1859) listing slaves at Clinch's plantation, The Refuge.  Includes copies of letters and orders of James Gadsden, Edmund Pendleton Gaines, Robert P. Smith, and Charles M. Thruston. 
<br/><br/><br/>Soldier, planter, and U.S. congressman, of Georgia. 
<br/><br/><br/>Collection material in English. 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>mm 78016196  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Gadsden, James, 1788-1858 --Correspondence.<br/>Gaines, Edmund Pendleton, 1777-1849 --Correspondence.<br/>Smith, Robert P., -1847 --Correspondence.<br/>Thruston, Charles M. 1789-1873 --Correspondence.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United States. Army --Officers.<br/>United States. Army --Supplies and stores.<br/>United States. Navy. --History.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>African Americans--Florida.<br/>Fortification--Florida.<br/>Indians of North America--Wars.--Florida<br/>Plantations--Georgia.<br/>Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842.<br/>Slavery--Georgia.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Florida--History, Military.<br/>Fort King (Fla.)
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Occupation: </label><br/>Plantation owners.<br/>Representatives, U.S. Congress--Georgia.<br/>Soldiers.