TY  - GEN
AU  - Phelps,J.W.
TI  - J.W. Phelps correspondence and journal entries,
KW  - Phelps, Helen M.
KW  - United States
KW  - Army
KW  - Military life
KW  - Officers
KW  - Animals
KW  - Florida
KW  - Command of troops
KW  - History
KW  - 19th century
KW  - Creek Indians
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - Indians of North America
KW  - Wars
KW  - 1815-1875
KW  - Military art and science
KW  - Plants
KW  - Seminole Indians
KW  - Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842
KW  - Strategy
KW  - Abolitionists
KW  - itoamc
KW  - Army officers
N1  - Open to research
N2  - 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
ER  -