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July 11, 1816
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
to William H. Crawford
Army Major General Scott requests that Secretary of War William Crawford promote soldier John Wynkoop to position of lieutenant.
GLC01450.719.05
March 14, 1814
Treadwell, John White, 1785-1857
to Thomas Oakes
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.
GLC01450.720.05
June 26, 1814
Derby, Samuel Gardner, 1767-1843
Orders Captain Oakes of the first regiment of Massachusetts militia to "visit the Guard of Sentinels at Hospital point & elsewhere to night as Guard Rounds." The United States was then engaged in The War of 1812. Derby was a brigadier general.
GLC01450.720.07
June 30, 1814
Orders Captain Oakes of the first regiment of Massachusetts militia to organize a guard unit from his company and have them report for duty at 6:30 at the Court House to receive orders. The United States was then engaged in The War of 1812.
GLC01450.720.08
April 13, 1815
Bedel, Hazel, fl. 1812-1821
to Moody Bedel
Writes from the cantonment at Sackets Harbor, New York, to his brother to report problems with soldiers' pay shortly after the end of the War of 1812. Notes that General Jacob Brown assumed command and comments on his activities pertaining to...
GLC01450.721.11
May 24, 1815
Shortly after the end of the War of 1812, writes from the cantonment at Sackets Harbor, New York, to his brother to report that the men have been paid and will march home tomorrow. Provides news about the regiment and lingering issues regarding pay...
GLC01450.721.12
May 31, 1815
Writes from the cantonment at Sackets Harbor, New York, to his brother to report on activities pertaining to discharges and military reorganization after the end of the War of 1812. Indicates that he would like a staff appointment. Hazen had...
GLC01450.721.13
June 12, 1815
Writes from the cantonment at Sackets Harbor, New York, to his brother to report on his duties on guard, and military reorganization and pay issues after the end of the War of 1812. Also discusses the suicide of an ensign named Douvra. Asks that...
GLC01450.721.14
June 25, 1815
Writes from the cantonment at Sackets Harbor, New York, to his brother while on guard duty. Indicates that his unit will be heading to Greenbush on the Niagara frontier. Relates stories of how one soldier had to resign after drinking too much...
GLC01450.721.15
August 31, 1815
Tupper, Thomas, fl. 1815
Writes on behalf of Private Isaac Whitcomb, to help get the documentation necessary for him to obtain a discharge after his service in the 11th infantry regiment during the War of 1812. Tupper was a captain in the 3rd regiment of Vermont militia.
GLC01450.721.16
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