click zoom to display a high-res image
Free Men of Color and Choctaw Indian Volunteers at New Orleans
Image
"The painting shows the Choctaws and a mixed group of Major Daquin's Battalion of Free Men of Color. The latter were mostly attired in civilian clothes because they had been organized only for a few weeks. They are led by an officer distinguishable by his sword and red sash. Facing them are members of the British 85th Regiment in red coats with yellow facings and white lace, and members of the British 95th Regiment in green uniforms with black facings and white lace." This fighting took place just outside of New Orleans, and was the prelude to the Battle of New Orleans which took place in January 1815.
1982
McBarron, H. Charles, 1902-1992
Publication Information
Physical Description
Collection Information
Copyright Information
W014AG1
WHi 91688
Image
Digital Collections
Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
Attribution
For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier.
The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.
For bibliographic citations please consult the UW-Madison Libraries Citation Research Guide to ensure compliance with appropriate style guidelines.
Accessing Collections
The vast majority of the items in our collections are not online. The Society owns thousands of archival collections viewable in our Archives reading room. To view and conduct research in our collections, visit us in person.
The American Soldier, Light Artillery Corp.
1976
"The figure on foot in the right foreground shows a sergeant of light artillery in the all blue uniform trimmed with yellow prescribed in January 1812, when the light artillery became the first cor...
Battle of New Orleans
circa 1810 -- 1819
Engraving of the Battle of New Orleans by Hall after W. Momberger. The Battle took place in January 1815 at the end of the War of 1812. American Forces were led by Major General Andrew Jackson.
Repulse of the Highlanders
1985
Painting depicting the Battle of New Orleans, fought on 8 January 1815. In the upper corner of the painting Major General Andrew Jackson is shown at the top of a ditch swinging the butt of his gun....
The American Soldier, Rifle Regiment Officer
1976
"A general staff officer stands in the left foreground in the single-breasted blue coat with black herringbone false buttonholes on the chest and cuffs and gold bullet buttons. The uniform was adop...
Plan of New Orleans the Capital of Louisiana
circa 1761
This map of New Orleans is oriented with north towards the upper right corner. It shows the land around the city, Mississippi River anchorages, roads leading to the city, street names, and several ...
Impressment of American Seamen
April 1884
An engraving depicting the impressment of American seamen by the British Navy during the period before the War of 1812. The image shows a group of American sailors and two British sailors at opposi...
