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Domestic News May 24, 1813

Daily National Intelligencer

Washington, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

Tennessee Volunteers under Maj. Gen. Jackson returned home from Camp Jackson near Natchez, marching 460 miles in 25 days to Columbia on the 19th inst., with subsequent discharges in Columbia and Nashville on the 22d inst.

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Nashville, May 18.

Jackson's Army.-The detachment of Tennessee Volunteers, under the command of Maj. Gen. Jackson, have returned home. They left Camp Jackson, near Natchez, on the evening of the 25th March, and reached Columbia T. on the 19th inst. Thus making a march of 460 miles in the short space of 25 days. At the latter place, the 2d Regt. and part of the first, was discharged from public service. The remaining part of the Infantry were marched to this town, and received their discharges on the 22d inst. The Cavalry have been dismissed also.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Jackson Army Tennessee Volunteers Troop Return Military Discharge

What entities or persons were involved?

Maj. Gen. Jackson

Where did it happen?

Nashville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Nashville

Event Date

Reported May 18; Left March 25, Reached Columbia On 19th Inst., Discharges On 22d Inst.

Key Persons

Maj. Gen. Jackson

Outcome

troops discharged from public service; cavalry dismissed.

Event Details

Detachment of Tennessee Volunteers under Maj. Gen. Jackson left Camp Jackson near Natchez on evening of March 25, reached Columbia T. on 19th inst. after 460-mile march in 25 days. 2d Regt. and part of 1st discharged at Columbia; remainder marched to Nashville and discharged on 22d inst.; cavalry dismissed.

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