Bailey, Jacob, 1731-1808 to Hannah Bailey
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02669.008 Author/Creator: Bailey, Jacob, 1731-1808 Place Written: Swanton Falls, Vermont Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 June 1813 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy
A letter from Jacob Bailey to his wife Hannah Bailey. In his letter, Bailey details the Battle of Lake Champlain in Vermont and the capture of Captain Merrick and thirty-three soldiers from his company. He also writes about British soldiers defecting and gains made by the American forces. The Battle of Lake Champlain is also known as the Battle of Plattsburgh.
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