General Jacob Brown letterbook, [microform] Apr. 17 - Aug. 20, 1814. 1814.

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General Jacob Brown letterbook, [microform] Apr. 17 - Aug. 20, 1814. 1814.

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Beginning with the copy of a letter dated Williamsville, April 17, 1814, details of forces are given and an attack on Fort Erie urged, followed by all the correspondence between General Jacob Brown, Com. Chauncey, Gaines, Scott, etc., leading up to the capture of Fort Erie. Brown's announcement of the victory over Gen. Riall at Chippewa is found under date of July 6, 1814, and the defeat of Gen. Drummond with a superior force (July 25) at the Battle of Lundy's Lane is found under date of July 29th in a communication by his aide, who says Gen. Brown is suffering from wounds received there. The last entry is dated August 20, 1814.

165 p. ; 25 cm.

Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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