Treadwell, John White, 1785-1857 to Thomas Oakes
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.720.05 Author/Creator: Treadwell, John White, 1785-1857 Place Written: Salem, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 14, 1814 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 24 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Orders Captain Oakes of the first regiment of Massachusetts militia to assemble the legal voters in his company and have them elect an ensign to replace the recently discharged Jm Peek. The United States was then engaged in The War of 1812.
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