The William and Samuel Beaumont papers, 1807-1835.

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The William and Samuel Beaumont papers, 1807-1835.

Contains information pertaining to the following war and time period: 1784-1812; War of 1812. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit: 6th US Infantry Regiment. General description of the collection: The William and Samuel Beaumont papers include 8 letters from Samuel (1807-1813) reteaching, business, and medicine along Lake Champlain--references to Embargo and Non-intercourse Acts, smuggling, politics, and probable war; affairs at Plattsburg. 34 letters from William (1807-1835) re-events on Champlain, Ontario and Niagara Fronts--captures York and Fort George; discusses Army duty at Western posts.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7569987

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Beaumont, William, 1785-1853

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Physician and physiologist. From the description of William Beaumont collection, 1834-[ca. 1879]. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52247530 A native of Lebanon, Connecticut, Beaumont was certified to practice medicine by the Third Medical Society of Vermont in 1812. He served in the army during the War of 1812 and from 1819 to 1839 was an army medical officer. During that time he served at posts in the midwest including Fort Mackinac, Michigan; Fort Niaga...

Beaumont, Samuel

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