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War of 1812 Collection

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War of 1812 Collection

 

This is a collection of 1812 resources held by the Special Collections and Archives department of the James A. Gibson Library. These materials came from a number of other collections and resources based on their 1812 era content. See the supplied information on each item for more information.

Recent Submissions

  • Cameron, Chantal (2013-05-15)
    Two “extraordinary” issues of the London Gazette containing letters written by Isaac Brock, R.H. [Roger Hale] Sheaffe, George Prevost and Edward Baynes, dated from August-October 1812. The first issue is numbered 16653, ...
  • Cameron, Chantal (2013-05-09)
    A page of entries detailing the financial history of the Schooner Ranger, a Great Lakes cargo ship, from 1810-1815. The ship sustained damage in 1811 on its journey from Detroit to Black Rock, in which 3 people drowned. ...
  • Cameron, Chantal (2013-05-02)
    A 3 page letter to Charles Larned from his sister [Harriet] and mother [Ruth], dated Pittsfield, [Massachusetts], April 3, 1813. The letter is addressed to Mr. Charles Larned, Winchester, Kentucky. The letter contains ...
  • Cameron, Chantal (2013-05-01)
    A letter addressed to H.A.S. Dearborn in Boston, dated May 29, 1812 at Concord, N.H [New Hampshire]. The letter was written by Capt. A.M. Clary and describes his success at recruiting troops for his company, likely in ...
  • Cameron, Chantal (2013-05-01)
    Admiralty Commissioner’s Orders sent to Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Newfoundland, informing him of America’s declaration of war against Great Britain and instructing him to seize ...