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Letter from John Drummens to Rebecca Drummens, 28 October 1811

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Title

Letter from John Drummens to Rebecca Drummens, 28 October 1811

Description

Letter from John Drummens to his wife, Rebecca Drummens, in which he talks of marching to "Shawney's Prophets Town," a number of chiefs there are all for peace, and the general opinions between the Indians and the whites is that there will be "now" [sic] battle. He talks of how good that part of the country is and that he hopes to be home in four or five weeks.

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The Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection

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Mss. C D

Citation

Drummens, John, “Letter from John Drummens to Rebecca Drummens, 28 October 1811,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed March 29, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5395.