Isaac Shelby letter
Collection — Folder: S1764
Identifier: S1764
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a photocopy of a letter and enclosures from C.S. Todd. The
enclosures describe Isaac Shelby’s involvement at King’s Mountain.
Dates
- 1861
Creator
- Shelby, Isaac, 1750-1826 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Isaac Shelby was born on December 11, 1750. On October 7, 1780, Shelby led
American troops against the British at King’s Mountain, a battle in which the Americans
were victorious. He was an active participant in the conventions leading up to
Kentucky’s statehood in 1792 and was a delegate to the state’s constitutional
convention. Shelby was the first governor of Kentucky, but declined reelection four
years later. He retired to his farm until the War of 1812, when Kentucky citizens called
upon him to again serve as governor. After his second term, Shelby declined an
appointment as Secretary of War. In 1818, he aided Andrew Jackson in creating a
treaty with the Chickasaw Indians, which came to be known as the Jackson Purchase.
Shelby died on July 18, 1826 at his home.
Source:
Isaac Shelby. Shelby Township Historical Committee. 17 Feb. 2006.
/shelbyhistory.tripod.com/id27.html>.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one letter and its enclosures.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Arthur G. Mitten in 1931/07.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2005/11 by Christina Baich. Finding aid revised 2015/10/30 by Bethany Fiechter. EAD finding aid created 2018/06/06 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Shelby, Isaac, 1750-1826 (Person)
- Title
- Isaac Shelby letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
