Washington Irving papers, undated.

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Washington Irving papers, undated.

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Contains the following type of material: correspondence / letters. Contains information pertaining to the following war and time period: War of 1812. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit and organization: Aide-de-Camp to Governor Daniel Tompkins of New York. General description of the collection: The Washington Irving papers include officer's papers consisting of a copy of an autographed letter signed by Brigadier General Oliver Collins, Martinsburgh, New York (October 7, 1814) explaining the circumstances surrounding the expected arrival of the 101st New York Militia Regiment at Watertown and directing Collins to provide quarters for it.

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Collins, Oliver, Brigadier General

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New York (State). Militia. Regiment, 101st.

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Irving, Washington, 1783-1859

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Washington Irving (b. April 3, 1783, New York City-d. November 28, 1859, Sunnyside, Tarrytown, New York), American author, wrote his first popular work, A History of New York, under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. He continued to write stories and essays which made him the outstanding figure in American literature of his time and established his reputation abroad. In 1826 Irving went to Spain to work at the American embassy in Madrid, then at the American legation in London, before returni...