E. B. Caldwell, D. Cummings, Henry Dunlap, Eliz. Fromentin, Dennis Marr, Mason, Dr. Jas. N. McCulloch, D. Parker, Jno. Peter (Mayor Geo Town), Capt. John Tayloe, Capt. W. F. Thornton, Col. J. Tilghman, Lt. John S. Williams, Rich'd Young, undated
Dates
- undated
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
typescripts include: general orders regarding Surgeon's mates, intelligence regarding enemy location, administrative matters, "Plan of Torpedo defence (anonimous) suppose it to be Genl Gary of Alexandria he having previously mentioned it…"
Scope and Contents
The collection contains military papers and correspondence of General William H. Winder relating to administrative and military activities during the War of 1812. Included are Winder’s commission as Brigadier General (signed by President Madison and Secretary of State James Monroe), and communications from Monroe in his role as Secretary of War. Later papers consist of Winder’s obituary and correspondence of William H. Winder, Jr. regarding his father. Correspondence with J. Thomas Scharf, 1849-1850s, concerns Scharf’s research on General Winder, and includes notes and related documents compiled by Scharf.
Creator
- From the Collection: Winder, William Henry, 1775-1824 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org