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Free Men of Color and Choctaw Indian Volunteers at New Orleans
| "The painting shows the Choctaws and a mixed group of Major Daquin's Battalion of Free Men of Color. The latter were mostly attired in civilian clothes because they had been organized only for a few weeks. They are led by an officer distinguishable by his sword and red sash. Facing them are members of the British 85th Regiment in red coats with yellow facings and white lace, and members of the British 95th Regiment in green uniforms with black facings and white lace." This fighting took place just outside of New Orleans, and was the prelude to the Battle of New Orleans which took place in January 1815. |
| Image ID: | 91688 |
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| Creation Date: | before 1982 |
| Creator Name: | McBarron, H. Charles |
| City: | New Orleans |
| County: | |
| State: | Louisiana |
| Collection Name: | Library Collection |
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| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | D 114.13: SO 4/2/set 5 |
| Original Dimensions: | 9 x 13 inches |
| Restricted: For reproduction and rights contact copyright holder |
| Trees |
| Clothing and dress |
| Hats |
| Chahta (Choctaw) people |
| Battlefields |
| Battles |
| Dead |
| Firearms |
| Military uniforms |
| Soldiers |
| War |
| War of 1812 (United States : 1812-1815) |
| Weapons |
| African Americans |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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