3 March 1814

Lenard, fl. 1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Acknowledges receipt of Winchester's letter, says that he has communicated its Re to the American officers. He is happy to report that the men are "fully sensible of the high responsibility on which they stand to themselves and the American Army." Written at Beauport

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25 March 1814

Polk, David P., fl. 1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Thanks Winchester for the loan of $25.00 and encloses repayment. Also requests promotion to 1st lieutenancy. Written at Quebec Prison, Quebec, Canada.

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3 November 1814

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Breedlove

"I sometime ago offered you your choice of my negresses ….I have not heard of your making a selection. I also offered you a choice of my riding horses. …

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24 November 1814

Richard, William Smith, fl. 1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Jackson

Request for an additional doctor "at the special instance [sic] of Captain Laval" because the regular surgeon, Dr. Armstrong, is ill.

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8 December 1814

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Breedlove

General Winchester writes his daughter on the subject of women's dress. He has just returned from a ball, which he attended out of curiosity to see the local ladies, whom he found them much less attractive than the women of Quebec. He adds a paragraph about the fleet of enemy ships currently approaching the point, concluding: "this last paragraph is added for your male acquaintances."

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15 December 1814

Robertson, William H., fl. 1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

The size of the fleet at Bon Secour exceeds former reports. Also, Admiral Sterling's surgeon came ashore at Pensacola to attend Lavall and Tilournoy. Written at Bon Secour

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17 December 1814 - 20 December 1814

Hobart, Philip, fl. 1814

Autograph document

Title: [Report on the movements of ships in the vicinity of Petit Bois, N. Island and R. Island.]

Report on the movements of ships in the vicinity of Petit Bois, N. Island and R. Island. Note: A transcript exists. A note on the transcript reads: "Evidently a report on movements of the British fleet in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of the Mississippi coast, as seen from Biloxi."

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22 December 1814

Gaines, George S., fl. 1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Gaines lacks time to write himself, but encloses a report, which contains information Winchester wants about navigation. Apologizes for extraneous detail about "removal of the Factory."

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22 December 1814

Arbuckle, Matthew, 1776-1851

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Asks Winchester to appoint an officer to the position of Assistant Adjutant General to help maintain order in the camp.

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27 December 1814

McIntosh, fl. 1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Jackson

Awaits instructions, reports on latest movements of his troops and British forces. Concludes from intelligence received from Indians that an attack on Georgia may be expected.

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31 December 1814

Winston, William O., fl. 1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Charges of drunk and disorderly conduct against General Coulter, commander of a militia brigade from East Tennessee.

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15 January 1815

Taylor, Nathaniel, fl. 1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Writes regarding removal of Creek prisoners of war. The Chippewa claim that the prisoners are their property and do not wish them removed. Taylor awaits further orders from Winchester before acting. Written at Fort Montgomery

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6 January 1815 - 12 February 1815

Butler, Robert, fl. 1815

Autograph document signed

Title: [General Orders to James Winchester]

1. All surgeons to report to their posts. 2. General Court martial of Col. G. F. Ross of the 44th Infantry "and such prisoners as may be brought before it" to be held on 02/14/1815. Brigadier General James Winchester "hereby authorized to constitute General Court Martial for the trial of the military officers within his immediate command."

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15 January 1815

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Breedlove

Personal letter about family affairs.

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15 March 1815

Long, John B., fl. 1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Response to Winchester's orders of the 22nd. Current state of the troops.Written at Fort Montgomery

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30 March 1815

Thompson, George W., fl. 1815

Autograph document signed

Title: [Report of Military Store]

including short table of grocery items and list of armaments.

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26 October 1815

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Winchester

Letter of sympathy to his brother. Written at Cragfont .

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25 January 1818

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria E. Breedlove

Letter to daughter, enquiring after her sisters and brother and providing family news. Written at Cragfont .

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1 February 1818

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria E. Breedlove

Repeats enquiry about her brother and sisters, provides additional news.Written at Cragfont .

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4 March 1818

Campbell, James H., fl. 1818-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Reply to Winchester's of the 24th. Campbell discusses artillery command assignments. He writes, "I had reason to of [sic] hoped from the Friendly Attention I had received from the General that my rights privilages [sic] and standing would not be effected [sic] in consequence of my arrest & trial - the General in His last has gave me conclusive evidence that I was not mistaken…"

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5 March 1818

Seaton, Gales P., fl. 1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

The office has published Winchester's sixth number, and has received the eighth, but is missing the seventh and would like Winchester to supply a copy.

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4 May 1818

Winchester, Susanah, 1818-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Breedlove

Mrs. Winchester is happy that her daughters and her new granddaughter are well. She sympathizes with Maria's domestic difficulties, occasioned by "grumbling servants of colour and newly imported German girls," but says that "without pain trouble and anxiety families cannot be raised…" She concludes with news of family and neighbors.

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28 March 1819

Winchester, Susanah, 1818-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Breedlove

Received Maria's letter and presents. Sends news of Maria's brothers and sisters. Written at Cragfont.

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24 April 1819

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John C. Calhoun

Winchester will delay running the Chickasaw line until after the treaty with the Chickasaw nation has been concluded.

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11 May 1819

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria Breedlove

Writes regarding plans to lay out new town. Written 30 miles above Chicksaw Bluff on the Mississippi River

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