A Guide to the Thomas Jessup Orders Book
Finding aid created by Stephen Jackson
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
December 2007
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator: | Jessup, Thomas Sidney, 1788-1860 | |
| Title: | Thomas Jessup Orders Book | |
| Dates: | 1838 | |
| Abstract: | Contains General Thomas Jessup's orders for the first five months of 1838 during the Second Seminole War. | |
| Extent: | 0.03 Linear feet. 1 volume. | |
| Identification: | PKY 88.007 | |
| Language(s): | English | |
Biographical/Historical Note
Thomas Jessup was a general during the Second Seminole War. He is most famous for capturing Seminole leader Osceola under a flag of truce in 1837. After Osceola's capture Jessup continued the war effort, fighting the Battle of Loxahatchee in January of 1838. By May of that year Jessup asked and was granted relief of command by Zachary Taylor.
Scope and Content
This volume contains General Jessup's orders for the first five months of 1838 during the Second Seminole War.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
The collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Thomas Jessup Orders Book, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Selected Subjects and Access Terms
Florida -- History.
Loxahatchee River (Fla.) -- History.
Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842 -- Campaigns.
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