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Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Nashville report on Dec. 6, 1813: Gen. Jackson's army at Ten Islands of Coosee collects supplies for offensive operations; East Tennessee troops to join on Dec. 10; cavalry returns. On Nov. 18, Gen. White's advance, led by Cherokee under Lowry, attacked Hillabee town, killing 64 and capturing 256 (29 warriors, rest women/children and 80 negroes), despite prior peace overtures unknown to White.
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JACKSON'S ARMY.
The main body of our southern army, under Gen. Jackson, are still at the Ten Islands of Coosee. It has been busily engaged in collecting supplies, for the purpose of re-commencing active offensive operations. The East Tennessee troops were in the Cherokee nation, at Camp Armstrong, and are to join Gen. Jackson on the 10th inst.—at which time, the whole will be put in motion. The cavalry, who had come in to recruit their horses, are returning to camp again in crowds.
On the 18th ult. at dawn, the advance of Gen White's detachment, consisting principally of Cherokee Indians, under the command of Lowry, (their commander Col. G. Morgan being with Gen. White half a mile in the rear) attacked the Hillabee town—Killed 64, and took 256 prisoners; 29 of whom are warriors, and the balance women and children, except about 80 negroes. These Indians had previously sued for peace; but the circumstance was unknown to Gen. White.
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Ten Islands Of Coosee
Event Date
Dec. 6, 1813 (Report); Nov. 18, 1813 (Attack); Dec. 10, 1813 (Planned Movement)
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killed 64; took 256 prisoners (29 warriors, balance women and children, about 80 negroes)
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Main body of southern army under Gen. Jackson at Ten Islands of Coosee collecting supplies for offensive operations. East Tennessee troops at Camp Armstrong in Cherokee nation to join on 10th inst. Cavalry returning to camp. On 18th ult., advance of Gen. White's detachment, principally Cherokee Indians under Lowry, attacked Hillabee town; Indians had sued for peace unknown to Gen. White.