A "Melancholy Experience:" William C. C. Claiborne and the Louisiana Militia, 1811-1815

<p>William C. C. Claiborne found himself a stranger in a strange land. Almost more a colonial governor of a European power rather than an American statesman, Claiborne grappled with maintaining a militia force for the Territory of Orleans, now the present day state of Louisiana. He built upon the volunteer companies he found within the city of New Orleans, but had little success molding the entire militia into an effective, efficient military force. Claiborne, hoping to use the fear generated by the January 1811 slave revolt to spur militia reform, maintained an active correspondence with the state's legislators, the area's military commanders, the members of the Louisiana congressional delegation, and even the President of the United States for assistance with militia matters. Ultimately, Claiborne failed and the British attack on New Orleans in 1814/1815 made the matter of reform academic.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis-Restricted

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

History

Year

2011

Author dc:creator

• Edwards, Michael J.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dupont, Robert L.
• Millett, Allan
• Mizell-Nelson, Michael

• William C. C. Claiborne
• Orleans Territory
• Militia
• Battle of New Orleans
• War or 1812

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/119

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.uno.edu:td-1118