Bailey, Jacob, 1731-1808 to Hannah Bailey

GLC02669.008

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GLC#
GLC02669.008-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
7 June 1813
Author/Creator
Bailey, Jacob, 1731-1808
Title
to Hannah Bailey
Place Written
Swanton Falls, Vermont
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison

A letter from Jacob Bailey to his wife Hannah Bailey. In his letter, Bailey details the Battle of Lake Champlain in Vermont and the capture of Captain Merrick and thirty-three soldiers from his company. He also writes about British soldiers defecting and gains made by the American forces. The Battle of Lake Champlain is also known as the Battle of Plattsburgh.

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