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Lynchburg Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Military movements in Florida against Seminoles: Army advances to Withlacoochee under Jesup; forces include 1,000 regulars, 1,250 Tennesseans, Floridians, and friendly Indians; Eustis and Bankhead en route. Reported from Jacksonville, Nov. 10.
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The Army is in motion for the field. The last detachment left Black Creek a day or two since. Col. Pierce was ordered to be at Fort Drane on the 5th instant, to proceed to the nation. They go again to that charmed spot, where nearly all our forces have met defeat, the Withlacoochee, where Osceola, proud monarch of the wilderness, reigns triumphant.
It is stated in a letter from an officer on the western side of the Peninsula that General Jesup having received orders to assume the command in Florida, proceeded to St. Mark's to hasten and direct the movements of the provisions, &c. for the Army, and that he returned, and was then on the Withlacoochee. This accounts for his delay in reaching Fort Drane. Governor Call will probably meet him in the nation.
There is said to be a large supply of provisions on the Withlacoochee and at Tampa Bay. There are nearly 1,000 Regulars, 1,250 Tennesseans, 600 or 700 Floridians, and 600 or 800 friendly Indians in the country.
General Eustis, we understand, is ordered to Florida, Colonel Bankhead, we also understand, arrived at Black Creek a few days since.
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Florida
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Nov. 10
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The Army is in motion for the field, with the last detachment leaving Black Creek. Col. Pierce was ordered to Fort Drane on the 5th instant to proceed to the nation, heading to the Withlacoochee where Osceola reigns. General Jesup assumed command, proceeded to St. Mark's for provisions, and was on the Withlacoochee. Governor Call will probably meet him. Large supplies at Withlacoochee and Tampa Bay. Forces: nearly 1,000 Regulars, 1,250 Tennesseans, 600 or 700 Floridians, 600 or 800 friendly Indians. General Eustis ordered to Florida; Colonel Bankhead arrived at Black Creek.