GEORGIA  MILITARY INDIAN WARS (Florida) Picolata
12 Feb 1836

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THE WAR IN FLORIDA
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At Picolata, which is situated on the St. Johns,
there is but one house; this is garrisoned by the
Savannah volunteers.  It is surrounded by a double
log fence, twenty feet high, with two six pounders
in each corner.

The Baldwin troop is expected to unite on its
route with a troop from Houston, one from Hancock,
one from Washington, and one from Monroe.  These
corps will then be orgnized as a squadron.  We
understand that volunteer companies of infantry or
riflemen now are, or will soon be on their march
for Florida, from the following counties; one from
Lumpkin, one from Hall, one from Greene, one from
Newnan, a second from Morgan, and a second from
Putnam.  From the following counties also, it is
stated that companies have tendered themselves to
the governor:  from DeKalb, two; from Fayette,
two; and one each from Carrol, Campbell, Coweta,
Heard, Merriwether, Troup, and Lawrence.

The companies from Hancock, Putnam, Morgan,
Monroe, and Bibb, have been organized as a
battalion, and have chosen captain Mark A. Cooper
to its command.  This battalion was reviewed and
addressed by his Excellency, Governor Schley,
previous to its departure from Macon
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