Brown, Jacob, 1775-1828 to Christopher P. Bellinger
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.718.08 Author/Creator: Brown, Jacob, 1775-1828 Place Written: Brownville, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: June 29, 1812 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Near the beginning of the War of 1812, advises Colonel Bellinger that they should be more prepared before they attack the vessels Bellinger mentioned previously. Concludes with an exhortation: "Let us do my dear Coll. what our Country expects of us - be prepard [sic] to defend our Country at any moment."
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