1/1/1814., 01/01/1814-01/01/1814

File — Box: 1, Folder: 5

Identifier: 71527

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The Charles Lacey papers consist of only one series.

Dates

01/01/1814-01/01/1814

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/08/06

Container Summary

1 ALS dated 1/1/1814 from J. Lacey [perhaps John Lacey (1755-1814), Revolutionary War veteran] to Charles Lacey, midshipman on board the U.S.S. "Madison" in Sacket's Harbor, New York, with lengthy discussion of the War of 1812. Compares lot of land soldiers versus naval men during the war, suggesting that sailors have a preferable existence despite hardships. Makes reference to conditions in New Mills, New Jersey; news from Philadelphia; the embargo; the prospects of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821); the marriage of Daniel Newbold to Miss Lowry; and the marriage of Jane Lacey to Jona Hough. The postscript reports the fall of Fort Niagara to the British with a loss of 300 casualties, criticizes the American generals leading the war effort, and makes reference to General James Wilkinson. Signed "Your Uncle, J. Lacey." Sent from New Mills, New Jersey.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LACEY, CHARLES - CORRESPONDENCE FROM LACEY, J. (1814): Autographed Letter

LACEY, J. - CORRESPONDENCE TO LACEY, CHARLES (1814): Autographed Letter

LACEY, JOHN - CORRESPONDENCE TO LACEY, CHARLES (1814): Autographed Letter

"MADISON" (U.S.S.) - REFERENCE (1814): Autographed Letter

SACKET'S HARBOR - NEW YORK - REFERENCE (1814): Autographed Letter

WAR OF 1812 - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING (1814): Autographed Letter

NEW MILLS - NEW JERSEY - REFERENCE TO CONDITIONS IN WAR OF 1812 (1814): Autographed Letter

PHILADELPHIA - REFERENCE TO CONDITIONS IN WAR OF 1812 (1814): Autographed Letter

EMBARGO - REFERENCE DURING WAR OF 1812 (1814): Autographed Letter

NAPOLEON I - REFERENCE (1814): Autographed Letter

BONAPARTE, NAPOLEON - SEE: NAPOLEON I: Autographed Letter

NEWBOLD, DANIEL - REFERENCE TO MARRIAGE TO MISS LOWRY (1814): Autographed Letter

LACEY, JANE - REFERENCE TO MARRIAGE TO JONA HOUGH (1814): Autographed Letter

HOUGH, JONA - REFERENCE TO MARRIAGE TO LACEY, JANE (1814): Autographed Letter

FORT NIAGARA - REFERENCE: FALLS TO BRITISH (1814): Autographed Letter

NIAGARA, FORT - SEE: FORT NIAGARA: Autographed Letter

WAR OF 1812 - REFERENCE: CRITICISM OF AMERICAN GENERALS (1814): Autographed Letter

WILKINSON, JAMES - REFERENCE (1814): Autographed Letter