Phelps, J. W.  1813-1885. <br/><br/>
J.W. Phelps correspondence and journal entries, 1836-1862. 

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<br/><br/> Open to research. 
<br/><br/> Correspondence and journal entry fragments relating primarily to Phelps's experience as a U.S. Army officer in Florida during the Second Seminole War, 1835-1842.  The letters are addressed chiefly to Phelps's sister, Helen M. Phelps, and contain observations on Creek and Seminole Indian traditions; military life, strategy, and leaders; and descriptions of Florida's plant and animal life. 
<br/><br/><br/>U.S. Army officer and abolitionist. 
<br/><br/><br/>Collection material in English. 
<br/><br/>Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>mm2012085739 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Phelps, Helen M.--Correspondence.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United States. Army --Military life.<br/>United States. Army --Officers.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Animals--Florida.<br/>Command of troops--History--19th century.<br/>Creek Indians--Social life and customs.<br/>Indians of North America--Social life and customs.<br/>Indians of North America--Wars--1815-1875.<br/>Military art and science--History--United States--19th century.<br/>Plants--Florida.<br/>Seminole Indians--Social life and customs.<br/>Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842.<br/>Strategy.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Occupation: </label><br/>Abolitionists.<br/>Army officers.