WAR OF 1812 1ST REGT. U.S. LIGHT ARTILLERY BUTTON FT. BROOKE FLORIDA

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WAR OF 1812 1ST REGT. U.S. LIGHT ARTILLERY BUTTON FT. BROOKE FLORIDA:
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In 1823 Colonels George Mercer Brooke and James Gadsden of the United States Army were ordered to establish a military presence on Tampa Bay in the newly-acquired Florida Territory to contain the Seminole Indians who had moved into the area after the demise of the other tribes decimated by the diseases brought by early European explorers and then from raiding parties and also to curtail illegal activities along the gulf coast.

On January 10, 1824, Brooke and four full companies of the U.S. 4th Infantry Regiment from Pensacola established \"Cantonment Brooke\" at the mouth of the Hillsborough River, just about where today\'s Tampa Convention Center sits in Downtown Tampa. The site was marked by a huge hickory tree set atop an ancient Indian mound, most likely built by the Tocobaga culture centuries before. Brooke directed his troops to clear the area for the construction of a wooden log fort and support buildings but ordered that several ancient live oak trees inside the encampment be spared to provide shade and cheer. In 1824 the post was officially rechristened Fort Brooke.

Fort Brooke would serve as a major outpost and one of the large depot for supplies during all three Seminole Indian Wars and the Civil War. The fort also played a part in the development of the village of Tampa. In October 1863 the small Battle of Fort Brooke was fought but on May 6, 1864 both Fort Brooke and Tampa were captured by the Union Forces. As Tampa languished during the 1870s and early 1880s so did Fort Brooke. The last roll call of soldiers occurred in 1882 and the post was deccommisioned by the U.S. Army in 1883.

While digging for bottles in 1974 at the Fort Brooke site, I found this War of 1812 button along with several others that I have listed.

This 13/16\" button is in good dug condition. Any bright spots in the photos are justflashglare.

Surrounded by a circle of 16 stars is \"LA\" in cursive with a \"1\".

The shank has been flattened but is all there.

Don\'t miss out on this authentic piece of Florida history. The State of Florida chose to cover the fort site with a hotel and parking garage so the opportunity to find any more items is lost forever.

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