War of 1812 letters and prisoner list, 1812 Oct. 17-1814 May 11.

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War of 1812 letters and prisoner list, 1812 Oct. 17-1814 May 11.

Four letters from Brig. Gen. Winfield Scott to Col. Charles K. Gardner concerning war matters; one letter from Capt. John E. Wool to Sally H. Wool concerning battle at Queenston Heights; one letter from "Pike" to the National Advocate concerning Battle of Chippewa; and a list of prisoners taken near Fort George, 27 May 1813.

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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

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Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was an American military commander and political candidate. He served as a general in the United States Army from 1814 to 1861, taking part in the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, the early stages of the American Civil War, and various conflicts with Native Americans. Scott was the Whig Party's presidential nominee in the 1852 presidential election, but was defeated by Democrat Franklin Pierce. He was known as Old Fuss and Feathers for his insi...

Gardner, Charles K. (Charles Kitchell), 1787-1869

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Biographical note: Public servant. From the description of Charles K. Gardner correspondence, 1835-1860. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122632562 Army officer, publisher and editor, and postal official. From the description of Papers, 1803-1897. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122519764 ...

Wool, John Ellis, 1784-1869

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Wool, a New York native, was a career U. S. army officer who began his service during the War of 1812, led victorious troops at the Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican War, and commanded several departments in the eastern United States until he retired on August 1, 1863. From the description of Orders No. 302, May 28, 1847. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 301369825 John Ellis Wool (1784-1869) was an American military officer who fought in the...

Wool, Sally H.

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