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1859 December 10 . James Buchanan partially printed DS to James McClellan

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"In pursuance of the Act of Congress, approved MARCH 3, 1855, entitled 'An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States…" Granting 120 acres of land for sale at Sioux City, Iowa, to James McClellan, "Private, Captain Miller's Company, Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812." Names Jane Doak as the assignee. Secretarial signature of James Buchanan. Signed J. B. Leonard, Secretary, and J. N. Grange, Recorder of the General Land Office. Includes an image of the American flag. Recorded at the O'Brien County, Iowa, Records office on November 10, 1886, for taxation purposes.

1860 February 15 . Stephen Champlin ALS to L.B. Chavalier; Buffalo, [New York].

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Regarding Chevalier’s painting of the Battle of Lake Erie; "I think the enclosed representation You sent me of the Squadron at the close of the Battle is perfect…I would like to submit it to Dr Parsons who I shall see either here or in Providence next Spring."

1860 August 27 . Stephen Champlin ALS to L.B. Chevalier; Buffalo, [New York].

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Regarding Chevalier’s painting of the Battle of Lake Erie; he answers Chevalier's question by stating that "The Queen Charlotte was a full rigged ship." He congratulates him on his progress with the painting and hopes to see him in September in Cleveland.

[Post 1860 August 27] . L.B. Chevalier ACy to Stephen Champlin.

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Regarding a ship, Queen Charlotte, used in the War of 1812; Chevalier called upon "Capt Miles who raised the Detroit and Queen Charlotte and filled them out in 1836…The Queen Charlotte was a Brig and no mistake about it, as the partners and steps showed conclusively. The deck was quite good..."

1860 August 29 . Stephen Champlin ALS to L.B. Chevalier; Buffalo, [New York].

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Regarding Chevalier’s painting of the Battle of Lake Erie and in particular information regarding the ship, Queen Charlotte. He recounts his experience with the ship following the battle.

Undated, June 6 . James Biddle ALS to [William Bainbridge]; Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania].

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Naval matters; trying to get command of a ship

Undated . William Duane ALS to Callender Irvine.

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A friend has enquired to him on how to obtain 26 swords and a trumpet; Duane wishes to know how they could be obtained, if at all.

Undated . Document.

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List of names of soldiers from the District of Columbia who served in the War of 1812.

Undated . David Riddle ALS to John Lewis Thomson

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Regarding the military service of Thomas and Samuel Riddle, both veterans of the war. Samuel served on the Northern frontier and Thomas served under General Hull. Riddle's younger brother, Abram, "was about to march for the frontier when he was killed by his horse falling on him he was a sergeant of a volunteer troop of Dragoons, in the state of Ohio..."

Undated . General Committee of Defense Account to Isaac Roberdeau; s.l.

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Itemized statement of "expences of topographical engineers." Includes expenses for transportation, surveying, and other sundries.

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