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[Identification of item], in the Martin Luther Haynie Letter #3141-z, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Received from Louis C. Karpinski of Winter Haven, Florida, in May 1955.

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• Ballinger, John, fl. 1810.
• Baton Rouge (La.)--History--19th century.
• Florida--History--To 1821.
• Haynie, Martin Luther.
• Louisiana--History--1803-1865.
• Saint Francisville (La.)--History--19th century.

The collection is a letter, 25 October 1810, from Martin L. Haynie in St. Francisville, La., to John Ballinger, who was in command at a fort on the present site of Baton Rouge. Haynie discussed his role in stirring up sentiment for revolt against the Spanish among the American inhabitants in the region; a contemplated expedition against the Spanish at Pensacola, Fla.; and his thoughts about a "new republic," which might replace Spanish rule. Haynie also indicated that he would soon travel to Baltimore, his birthplace.