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Thorn, John, fl. 1814 to Joseph E. Smith re: War of 1812

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06915 Author/Creator: Thorn, John, fl. 1814 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1814/08/26 Pagination: 1 p. : docket : address Height: 31.6 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Among other remarks, he says, "I write you now amidst the noise & compulsion of the camp[.] Some men are marhing one way[,] some the other... while I write it is stated that the enemy are landed & are about destroy'g the City of Washington."

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