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War of 1812 mss., 1776-1879

Title: War of 1812 mss., 1776-1879

Consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift or purchase from a variety of sources, relating to the War of 1812.

ArchivalResource: 3181 items

http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/findingaids/view?doc.view=entire_text&docId=InU-Li-VAC1213 View

Henry A. S. Dearborn collection 1801-1850 1814-1850 Dearborn, Henry A. S. collection

Title: Henry A. S. Dearborn collection 1801-1850 1814-1850 Dearborn, Henry A. S. collection

The Henry A. S. Dearborn collection (156 items) contains the correspondence of the Massachusetts politician and author Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, son of the Revolutionary War General, Henry Dearborn. The papers largely document his career as the collector of the Boston Customs House and include letters from prominent government officials in Boston, New York, and Washington D.C.

ArchivalResource: 156 items

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clementsead/umich-wcl-M-436dea?rgn=main;view=text View

Sanderson, Winslow F., d. 1853. Winslow Fuller Sanderson papers, 1846-1860.

Title: Winslow Fuller Sanderson papers, 1846-1860.

In letters to his wife and children, Sanderson writes about his family, financial affairs, his military career, critical remarks of the officers, and progress of the Mexican war. After the war, his letters tell about his commands and duties at Fort Laramie, Fort Leavenworth, on the Western Plains, at a military court in Tampa, Florida, and the Rio Grande. There is a clipping telling about the old and new Fort Laramie, the expense of maintaining forts, and the death of Indians from cholera.

ArchivalResource: 285 p. in 1 box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702126755 View

Allibone, S. Austin (Samuel Austin), 1816-1889. Correspondence of Baltimore, Maryland merchants 1771-1885.

Title: Correspondence of Baltimore, Maryland merchants 1771-1885.

Letters from customers and shippers to various merchants in Baltimore, Maryland including: Mark Alexander, James Cox, Jr. and members of his staff, Robert Danny, Robert Gilmore & Son, George Gale, John Killey, John Kilty, Robert and Samuel Purviance, and George Welch. Includes some papers of Matthew Blair, Sylvanus Bourne of Amsterdam, Robert Brent, James Brown of Richmond, Va., Carson & Seton and Leroy and Bayard of New York, N.Y., and Willing & Francis of Philadelphia, Pa.

ArchivalResource: ca. 200 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647974086 View

[Furt?], John. John [?] letters to Dr. Rufus Wilmot Griswold [manuscript], 1849.

Title: John [?] letters to Dr. Rufus Wilmot Griswold [manuscript], 1849.

A letter, 1849 Jan 4, concerns the enclosed biographies of [Furt's?] grandfather as well as General Towson, Major Roach, General Jones and others. A brief undated note to an unidentified correspondent fixes a time to meet.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/299069124 View

John McLean papers 1828-1852 1844-1852 McLean, John papers

Title: John McLean papers 1828-1852 1844-1852 McLean, John papers

The John McLean papers contain 8 items related to the Supreme Court justice, including five letters regarding West Point cadets in the mid-19th century.

ArchivalResource: 8 items

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clementsead/umich-wcl-M-4752.2mcl?rgn=main;view=text View

William L. Clements Library. Henry A. S. Dearborn collection, 1801-1850, bulk 1814-1850.

Title: Henry A. S. Dearborn collection, 1801-1850, bulk 1814-1850.

The Henry A. S. Dearborn collection (156 items) contains the correspondence of the Massachusetts politician and author Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, son of the Revolutionary War General, Henry Dearborn. The papers largely document his career as the collector of the Boston Customs House and include letters from prominent government officials in Boston, New York, and Washington D.C.

ArchivalResource: 156 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/719608230 View

Swords, Thomas. Letter: to N. Towson, paymaster /by Thomas Swords, 1846 Sep 20.

Title: Letter: to N. Towson, paymaster /by Thomas Swords, 1846 Sep 20.

Transmitting his accounts as he is leaving for California with General Kearny.

ArchivalResource: 1 p .; 25 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702128690 View

United States. Army. Pay Dept. Letters, 1808-1861, to the Paymaster General, Washington, D.C., from various officers and others.

Title: Letters, 1808-1861, to the Paymaster General, Washington, D.C., from various officers and others.

Recommendations for paymasters for various regiments and districts, notice of accounts, requests for payments and pensions. Bulk of letters to Robert Brent (1808-1818), Nathan Towson (1819-1841), from J.C. Swift (1812-1816) and William B. Lewis (1835). Among numerous correspondents are N. Frye, Alden Partridge, John Armstrong, Wm. Lee, Maj. Gen. Jackson, Wm. Eustis, Thomas Parker, D. Parker, Thomas Pinkerton, James Reed, James Monroe and others.

ArchivalResource: ca. 240 items (in box) ; 12-34 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/6075610 View

United States. War Dept. Letters, 1846-1847.

Title: Letters, 1846-1847.

Drafts and copies of letters from Secretary of War William L. Marcy to various commanders in the field, 1846-1847. 170 p.

ArchivalResource: 1 box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702126741 View

Shiveley, John M.,. Oregon miscellany, 1848-1900.

Title: Oregon miscellany, 1848-1900.

Letters and documents collected by Thomas Wayne Norris: 1. Shiveley, John M. Certificate concerning the Sloop Peacock. Astoria. September 8, 1848. 1 l. A.D.S. 32 cm.; 2. Reynolds, Robert B. Letter to Nathan Towson, U.S. Paymaster General. Fort Vancouver, Oregon [Territory]. March 8, 1851. 1 p. A.L.S. 25 cm.; 3. Coffee, Andrew Jackson, d. 1891. Letter to Benjamin F. Larned, U.S. Paymaster General. Port Orford, Oregon Territory. May 31, 1856. 1 l. A.L.S. 25 cm.; 4. U.S. District Court. Oregon (3rd Judicial District). To John Fullerton, Douglas County Sheriff. Warrant for arrest of George Blackburn. Roseburg, Oregon. September 11, 1858. 1 l. D. 32 cm.; 5. Foss, J.E. Letter. Fort Klamath, Oregon. October 26, 1865. 3 p. A.L.S. 18 cm. Concerning operations against Shoshoni Indians.; 6. Pioneer and Historical Society of Oregon. Notice and Circular. September 16, 1871. 2 p. L.S. 21 cm. Signed by W.H. Gray.; 7. Oregon. Treasury Department. Form letter to Welborn Beeson. Salem, Oregon. January 22, 1900. 1 l. L.S. 26 cm.

ArchivalResource: 1 volume (.06 linear feet)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26878257 View

Nathan Towson Papers, ., 1840 and undated

Title: Nathan Towson Papers, . 1840 and undated

Nathan Towson (1784-1854) of Maryland, was paymaster general of the United States Army. The collection contains a letter from Towson to W. C. Preston, senator for South Carolina, explaining details about the payment of troops in the Second Seminole War; and two related items.

ArchivalResource: 3

http://www2.lib.unc.edu/mss/inv/t/Towson,Nathan.html View

Towson, Nathan, 1784-1854. Nathan Towson papers, 1840 and undated [manuscript].

Title: Nathan Towson papers, 1840 and undated [manuscript].

Letter from Towson of Maryland, paymaster general of the U.S. Army, to W. C. Preston, senator for South Carolina, explaining details about the payment of troops in the Second Seminole War; and two related items.

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/23305769 View

Towson, Nathan, 1784-1854. Papers, 1846.

Title: Papers, 1846.

2 letters, one from Thomas J. Leslie of New York, Paymaster of the U.S. Army, and one from Robert Jones, Adjutant General of the Army, regarding an oversight by which Robert E. Lee was paid twice for May and June of 1845. The first letter included the refund while the second refers to Lee's honesty in the matter.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30838938 View

Walker, Benjamin, d. 1858. Letter: to N. Towson, paymaster /by Benjamin Walker, 1846 Oct 19.

Title: Letter: to N. Towson, paymaster /by Benjamin Walker, 1846 Oct 19.

About the provision of funds and the appointment of J. H. Cloud as paymaster for Kearny's California expedition.

ArchivalResource: 2 p .; 25 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702128696 View

Jesup, Mr.,. Letters [manuscript] 1820-23.

Title: Letters [manuscript] 1820-23.

Letter Mr. Jesup to Paymaster-General Nathan Towson, 1820 November 17; and letter Robert Barraud Taylor to James Rawlings, 1823 September 19; (photocopies).

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647938415 View

Dearborn, H. A. S. (Henry Alexander Scammell), 1783-1851. Papers, 1817-1841.

Title: Papers, 1817-1841.

Most items relate to his duties as collector, U.S. Customs House, Boston.

ArchivalResource: 5 items, tipped-in.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/14707231 View