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Letter from Arthur Campbell to John Brown, 29 December 1787

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Letter from Arthur Campbell to John Brown, 29 December 1787

Description

In this letter, Campbell tells Brown of a "vast multitude of immigrants" passing through the wilderness to Kentucky and Cumberland without any trouble from the Native Americans. Goes on to say that there is a probability peace will be broken from the war against the Creek Indians.

Source

Arthur Campbell Papers, 1752-1811, Filson Historical Society

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Mss. A C187 f4

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Citation

Campbell, Arthur, “Letter from Arthur Campbell to John Brown, 29 December 1787,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 10, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5500.

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