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White, Hiram, Lt. John Waring, Michl. T. Simpson, Saml. Angus, Gen. Wm. Eustis, Gen. Alexander Smyth, Col. C. G. Baerstler, John Chrystie, Armistead, 1812 December 12-29

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 31

Dates

  • 1812 December 12-29

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains military papers and correspondence of General William H. Winder relating to administrative and military activities during the War of 1812. Included are Winder’s commission as Brigadier General (signed by President Madison and Secretary of State James Monroe), and communications from Monroe in his role as Secretary of War. Later papers consist of Winder’s obituary and correspondence of William H. Winder, Jr. regarding his father. Correspondence with J. Thomas Scharf, 1849-1850s, concerns Scharf’s research on General Winder, and includes notes and related documents compiled by Scharf.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750