Andrew Hynes papers, 1814-1951 | Louisiana Research Collection

By Jazmin Smith and Eira Tansey

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Biographical Note

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Box and Folder Listing

Box 1: Andrew Hynes papers

Folder 1: Muster roll, 1814 November 13-1815 May 13

Muster Roll, West Tennessee Militia Division, command of Major General William Carroll.

Folder 2: Map, 1815

Manuscript. Map of battlefield of Battle of New Orleans.

Folder 3: Printed broadsides, 1814 December 15-18, 1815 March 5

1814 December 15. Major-General Andrew Jackson to citizens of New Orleans. Army is strong and will protect the city. Do not believe rumors propagated by British. Penalty of death for corresponding with enemy. French and English.

1814 December 16. Major-General Andrew Jackson to citizens of New Orleans. Declares New Orleans and surroundings under strict Martial Law. French and English.

1814 December 18. Major-General Andrew Jackson to New Orleans militia. Praise for valor in preparing to defend New Orleans from British attack. French and English. Oversize.

1815 March 5. Major-General Andrew Jackson. Reiteration of orders requiring all French citizens to retreat to Baton Rouge or farther until British have left or peace is established. French and English.

Folder 4: British orders, 1814 August 17

Copy of extract from British order book at the time the British army moved on Washington and burned the city.

Folder 5: Correspondence, 1814 November 10-24

1814 November 10. Commission appointing Samuel Johnston as justice of the peace in White County, Tennessee.

1814 November 13. Partially printed document of appointment. A form appointment for third lieutenant in the Tennessee volunteer militia.

1814 November 14. Andrew Hynes, Nashville, to soldiers, Nashville. Congratulations to soldiers for their quick response to the call to fight. States the danger of the enemy, the necessity of defending New Orleans and the necessity of proper conduct so as to preserve the reputation of the army.

1814 November 24. Certificate of commission of James Gwinn as chaplain to General John Coffee's brigade.

Folder 6: Correspondence, 1814 November 28-30, undated

1814 November 28. List of book accounts and notes of property of Hynes sold to Hynes, Porter, and Fletcher. Enclosure in 1814 November 29. Oversize.

1814 November 29. Thomas Fletcher, Nashville, to Hynes, Natchez. Information about business and accounts.

1814 November 30. Fletcher, Nashville, to Hynes, Natchez. Business information. Try to collect debt from man in Natchez.

1814 November. Hynes, Adjutant General, to troops. Troops embark today on Cumberland River; invokes protection from God.

Undated. List of accounts and notes of goods sold to Hynes, Porter, and Fletcher. Oversize.

Folder 7: Correspondence, 1814 December 2-13

1814 December 2. Hynes and Fletcher, Nashville, to Bartlett and Cox, New Orleans. Duplicate. Orders coffee, brown sugar, molasses.

1814 December 5. Fletcher, Nashville to Hynes, Natchez. Business information, in good shape financially.

1814 December 13. Fletcher, Nashville, to Hynes, Natchez. Business information, need to make more purchases.

Folder 8: Correspondence, 1814 December 14-20

1814 December 14. Elisha Hall, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Rumors of European news. Personal news.

1814 December 16. Fletcher, Nashville to Hynes, New Orleans. Business information.

1814 December 20. William Hynes, Bardstown, Kentucky, to Hynes, New Orleans. Business information. Personal news.

1814 December 20. Fletcher, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Personal business, business information.

Folder 9: Correspondence, 1814 December 13-30

1814 December 23. Fletcher, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Business information. News about Knoxville Bank.

1814 December 23. Willie Blount, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Commends rapid movement of Tennessee troops. Probability of peace.

1814 December 30. Fletcher, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Business information. Hynes has been appointed Director of the State Bank Nashville Branch. Rumors of peace. Public anxiety about war.

1814 December 30. Fletcher, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Duplicate of above letter, minus some of the personal notes.

1814 December 23. Cox, New Orleans, to Hynes, New Orleans. When Hynes comes to town, they will consult about business.

1814 December 13/27. Fletcher, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Letter cover.

Folder 10: Correspondence, 1815 January 4-9

1815 January 4. Pay order for General William Carroll to pay Abram Vanmeter $75.00 for 50 barrels of flour.

1815 January 6. Hall, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Hynes' factory burned down the night before.

1815 January 6. Hynes, New Orleans, to Samuel Carswell, Philadelphia. British army within five miles of city, were able to prevent them from moving into the city. Exchanges of cannon shot and musketry.

1815 January 7. Blount, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Praise of troops. Confident that men will act heroically and take the British as prisoners.

1815 January 9. Fletcher, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Factory burned down. Let him know plans to repair. Other business information.

Folder 11: Correspondence, 1815 January 10-22

1815 January 10. Fletcher, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Asks Hynes, General Carroll, General Coffee, and General Jackson to write on behalf of Mr. Camp to be appointed as Quarter Master.

1815 January 10. James Camp, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Requests recommendation to General Jackson for the position of Deputy Quarter Master General upon resignation of William Lewis. Personal news.

1815 January 11. Hynes, Bardstown, Kentucky, to Hynes, New Orleans. Public opinion of engagement in New Orleans. Personal, business, and banking news.

1815 January 16. James Porter, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Business information. Personal notes.

1815 January 19. Fletcher, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Business information. Public attitude regarding war. Local information.

1815 January 20. R. C. Foster, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Support for army. God of battles is on our side. Fire at your factory, bank information.

1815 January 22. Hynes, New Orleans, to resigned troops, New Orleans. Fragment. Understand your reasons for resignation. Thanks for courage and assistance.

Folder 12: Correspondence, 1815 February 1-11

1815 February 1. Blount, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Confidence in valor, believe you will drive enemy into sea. Bring prisoners to Tennessee.

1815 February 2. Hynes, Bardstown, Kentucky, to Hynes, New Orleans. Glad to hear of defeat of British forces at hands of Kentucky and Tennessee troops. Personal news.

1815 February 7. Fletcher, Nashville to Hynes, New Orleans. Praise for Tennessee army. Business news. Political news. Public perception of battle.

1815 February 10. Blount, Nashville, to Hynes New Orleans. Congratulations on victory over English. Reports to the contrary. Supposes reaction of Congress.

1815 February 11. Fletcher, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Business information.

Folder 13: Correspondence, 1815 February 12-14

1815 February 12. Hall, Nashville, to Hynes New Orleans. Public reaction to victory. Personal information. Other war news.

1815 February 13. Joseph Porter, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Business information. Glad to hear of victory.

1815 February 14. Blount, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Hope you can take some of the enemy as prisoners. Sorry to hear of illness of troops. Public opinion.

1815 February 14. James Porter, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Congratulations on victory of troops. Sorry to hear of troops' sickness. Business and personal information.

Folder 14: Correspondence, 1815 February 15-22

1815 February 15. Deposition of John Young swearing  to take no army personnel on his barge when he leaves New Orleans. Signed by Justice of the Peace Thomas C. Nicholls.

1815 February 21. Carroll, Camp Henderson, New Orleans, to Blount, Nashville. Fragment. Draft apparently written for Carroll in Hynes' hand. Details of maneuvers of Battle of New Orleans. Conditions of camp. Information regarding peace treaty. Commendation of various men in the regiment.

1815 February 22. John Poultney, New Orleans, to Hynes, New Orleans. Invitation to join in festivities of the evening.

Folder 15: Correspondence, 1815 February 28-March 2

1815 February 28. Fletcher, Nashville, to Hynes, New Orleans. Business and political information. Public opinion.

1815 February ?. William Pope Duval, Washington City, to Hynes, New Orleans. Praise for Tennessee volunteers. Celebration of Congress upon their victory.

1815 March 2. Unknown, New Orleans, to Hynes, New Orleans. Fragment declaring indisposition exempts writer from complying with order from head quarters.

Folder 16: Letter covers, undated

Undated. Three letter covers addressed to Hynes, New Orleans.

Undated. One letter cover addressed to Hynes, Natchez.

Folder 17: Other papers, 1951 May 13, 1951?

1951? Typed statement about the collection, its discovery and its donor.

1951 May 13. "From Nashville to Chalmette -- On Time!," Dixie, Times-Picayune States Roto Magazine. Article about the collection, its discovery, and its donation to Tulane.