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Arnold, Dorcas, fl. 1813 to Joseph Sarles

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.719.04 Author/Creator: Arnold, Dorcas, fl. 1813 Place Written: Dekalb, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 28, 1813 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses how the British successfully attacked and took control of their village (Ogdensburg, New York) on February 22, 1813 during the War of 1812. Comments on how her husband was captured and paroled and remarks on the growing strength of Canada. Ichabod, whose name also appears at the bottom of the letter, possibly was her husband.

Arnold, Dorcas, fl. 1813
Sarles, Joseph, fl. 1813
Arnold, Ichabod, fl. 1813

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