Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.

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Summary Information

Biographical/Historical note

Scope and Contents note

Administrative Information

Controlled Access Headings

Collection Inventory

Summary Information

Repository

Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.

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Barker, Daniel, Lieut.

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Clinton, Dewit.

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Dearborn, Henry, 1751-1829.

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Eustis, W.

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Greenup, Christopher, 1750-1818

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Hamtramck, John Francis, 1756-1803

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Hull, William, 1753-1825.

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Kinsburg, Jacob.

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Morrison, James, 1755-1823.

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Smith, John, of Ohio.

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Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825.

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Woodward, Augustus B., (Augustus Brevoort), d. 1827

Title

Henry Dearborn correspondence

ID

00635

Date [inclusive]

1805-1815.

Extent

0.1 Linear feet (1 microfilm reel)

Language

English

Language of Materials

In English.

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Biographical/Historical note

Son of Simon and Sarah (Marston) Dearborn, born in Hampton, New Hampshire, February 23, 1751. Became a physician; fought at Bunker Hill; taken prisoner while on Arnold expedition to Quebec; was exchanged and fought throughout revolution, after which he settled in Kennebec County, Maine was in Congress, 1793-1797; in 1801 Jefferson appointed him Secretary of War. 1809 resigned to become collector of port of Boston, January, 1812, Major General, U.S.A. His incompetence caused havoc in Lake regions. Honorably discharged June 15, 1815. In 1822 went as minister to Portugal. Married three times: Mary Bartlett, 1771: Dorcas Osgood Marble, 1780: Sarah Bowdoin, 1813. Died, June 6, 1829. (Dict. Am. Biog.) (Blue index cards)

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Scope and Contents note

Letters of General Dearborn, one-time Secretary of War; also customs reports, Army paymaster records.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Immediate Source of Acquisiton

00635

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Henry Dearborn correspondence, 1805-1815. (OCLC record)

[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/320967783]

Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

• United States. Army.
• United States. War Dept. Office of the Paymaster General.
• United States. War Dept.

Genre(s)

• Microfilms
• Military records

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Collection Inventory

			Volume
Letter Book. June 19, 1814 - May 15, 1815.  Scope and Contents note Headquarters, Military District no. 1, Boston.			1
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Letter to Lt. Col. John F. Hamtramck, 1st Regt. Infy. [Detroit] November 4, 1801   2 p. handwritten signed Scope and Contents note Re time of arrival of Gen. Lyman who has been appointed Indian agent at Detroit.
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Letter to Maj. Jacob Kinsburg, Fort Wilkinson, Ga. War dept. November 16, 1802.   2 p. handwritten Scope and Contents note Enclosing contracts for supplies for the State of Georgia.
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Letter to Maj. Jacob Kinsbury, Fort Wilkinson, Georgia. War Dept. November 16, 1802   1 p. handwritten (letter book copy) Scope and Contents note Referring to the contract for the supply of rations.
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Letter to Maj. Jacob Kinsbury, Fort Wilkinson, Georgia. War Dept. January 4, 1803   1 p. handwritten (letter book copy) Scope and Contents note Acknowledging receipt of contract for supplies
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Letter from Lt. Col. Jacob Kinsbury, Fort Wilkinson, Georgia. War Dept. May 213, 1803   1 l. handwritten (letter book copy) Scope and Contents note Notifying Kinsbury of his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel.
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Report circa 1805   1 l. handwritten signed. Scope and Contents note On the bill for the relief of Chloe Shannan and Israel Ruland.
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Contract between Henry Dearborn, Secretary of War, and John Smith of the State of Ohio. June 9, 1806   3 p. handwritten (letter book copy) Scope and Contents note Agreement for the inventory of rations supplied.
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Letter to Lieut. Danie Baker. War Dept. November 19, 1806   1 l. handwritten signed. Scope and Contents note Commission promoting Daniel Baker to rank of First Lieutenant.
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Letter to Gov. Hull. War dept., Feb. 17, 1807. 1807 February 17   1 l. handwritten copy Scope and Contents note regarding the military reserve
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