Papers, 1811-1813.

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Papers, 1811-1813.

Letters to fiancee Jane Dey Varick describe daily activities in New York City society and business. Letters written during Dodge's service in the War of 1812 at Sackets Harbor, September-November 1812, are included.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7272341

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Dodge, Henry S., 1785-1826.

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Lawyer in New York; son of Samuel Dodge and Mary Forbes Dodge, but orphaned at age 12 and adopted and educated by his Aunt Martha Forbes. According to his journal, he played both flute and violin. He later married Jane Dey Varick, whose virtues are extolled in his journal. Became a Col. in the War of 1812. From the description of Journal of my daily reading both in law and belles lettres, Oct. 28 1808-Dec. 30 1809. (Society of the Cincinnati Library). WorldCat record id: 28476931 ...

Dodge, Jane Dey Varick, 1790-1876,

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