1842 SEMINOLE WAR & SLAVERY. Federal Report of Seminole War and "Re-Capture" of Slaves Held by the Seminole People. ZZAutographsandArtifacts Doctor John lost three fingers

Doctor John lost three fingers and the use of an eye

) The pure manner of worship being preserved

*Attempted Cure for Loquacity [woman stabbed herself in the throat to keep herself from talking too much]

With an Appendix Containing a Selection from His Papers

Very attractive full calf binding with raised bands

1842 SEMINOLE WAR & SLAVERY. Federal Report of Seminole War and "Re-Capture" of Slaves Held by the Seminole People. ZZAutographsandArtifacts Doctor John lost three fingersReport from the Presidents office with fascinating content related to the negroes taken from the Seminole during the Seminole war. It seems they were composed of slaves stolen from plantations, sold originally by the Spanish, who were captured in previous conflicts, or who had been fugitive slaves and were then subsequently captured by the Seminole. In all, over 400 were acquired by the Americans during the battle. They were moved to New Orleans to be