Gen. Hampton, Col. Wm. King, Gen. Geo. Glasgow, A. Collins, Sir Geo. Prevost, Gen. Jas. Winchester, Maj. C. Van De Vinter, 1813 September 10-October 29
Dates
- 1813 September 10-October 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
General
Winder prisoner of war in Canada
Scope and Contents
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
- From the Collection: Winder, William Henry, 1775-1824 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org