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Bladensburg, Battle of, Bladensburg, Md., 1814

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Lyon Mayall papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2788
Abstract

This collection consists of four typescripts of family history of the ancestors of Robert Lyon Mayall. The information in the typescripts was compiled from primary sources in the Maryland Historical Society.

Dates: undated

War of 1812 collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1846
Abstract

This artifical collection consists of diverse items reflecting Maryland's role in the War of 1812. Most of the collection is comprised of letters and documents dating from 1812 to 1814, although relevant items before and after these dates are also included. Correspondence reflects the nature of the war and the significance attached to it.

Dates: 1794-1960; Majority of material found in 1812-1814

William H. Winder papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0919
Abstract

This collection contains military papers and correspondence of General William H. Winder (1775-1824). The materials relate to his activities during the War of 1812 and subsequent court martial after the defeat at Bladensburg, Maryland. Posthumous material consists of his son’s correspondence concerning his father.

Dates: 1807-1879; Majority of material found in 1812-1820