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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02579 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1841 |
| Title | A. A. Galpin to John D. Moore about his expedition to Santa Fe and plans in case he does not return |
| Date | 16 June 1841 |
| Author | Galpin, A. A. (d. 1841) |
| Recipient | Moore, John D. |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Describes preparations and provisions for the Santa Fe Expedition. In case of his death or long absence, wants Moore to "protect the negros from sale," and keep them for himself. |
| Subjects | African American History Slave Life Slavery Slave Sale Military History Texas American West Death Latin and South America Filibuster Global History and Civics |
| People | Moore, John D. (fl. 1841) Galpin, A. A. (d. 1841) |
| Place written | Austin, Texas |
| Theme | Slavery & Abolition; African Americans; Westward Expansion; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; The Mexican War |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | A.A. Galpin died when the Santa Fe expedition was captured by Mexican soldiers and forced to march through a snowstorm. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |