Surveying the Early Republic The Journal of Andrew Ellicott, U. S. Boundary Commissioner in the Old Southwest, 1796-1800 |
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| Editor:
| Bush, Robert D. |
| Series title: | Library of Southern Civilization Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8071-6342-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2016 |
| Publisher: | LSU Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $48.00 |
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In Surveying the Early Republic, Robert D. Bush contextualizes the firsthand account of Andrew Ellicott, the United States Boundary Commissioner appointed by President George Washington in 1796. Ellicott and his Spanish counterparts established the boundary line between the United States and Spanish territory in North America, after the United States and Spain signed the Treaty of San Lorenzo and opened the door to navigation of the Mississippi River and the export of...
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In Surveying the Early Republic, Robert D. Bush contextualizes the firsthand account of Andrew Ellicott, the United States Boundary Commissioner appointed by President George Washington in 1796. Ellicott and his Spanish counterparts established the boundary line between the United States and Spanish territory in North America, after the United States and Spain signed the Treaty of San Lorenzo and opened the door to navigation of the Mississippi River and the export of American goods from the Spanish-held port of New Orleans. Over the course of this multiyear surveying project (1796-1800), Ellicott found himself entangled in the politics of these frontier lands, including an insurrection by inhabitants who favored the United States against the existing Spanish regime. He also reported to his superiors on various rumors, plots, and political intrigues as well as on the secret activities of individuals in the pay of Spain, including U.S. Army General James Wilkinson.