4/14/1814., 04/14/1814-04/14/1814

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: 71529

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The Charles Lacey papers consist of only one series.

Dates

04/14/1814-04/14/1814

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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 4/14/1814 from E. Ward to Charles Lacey, with lengthy discussion of news from the War of 1812. References to Sacket's Harbor, New York; Charles Lacey's illness; economic conditions in New York City during the war; the embargo; President James Madison (1751-1836, President 1809-1817); prospects for a peace settlement; fighting in Europe; Napoleon I (1769-1821); Duke Wellington (1769-1852); the U.S.S. "President" being repaired; the U.S.S. "Constitution" arriving at Salem; the U.S.S. "Peacock" missing; and the U.S.S. "Frolic" being chased by the H.M. Frigate "Junon." Sent from New York City.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

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

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

LACEY, CHARLES - REFERENCE TO ILLNESS (1814): Autographed Letter

NEW YORK CITY - REFERENCE TO ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN WAR OF 1812 (1814): Autographed Letter

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

MADISON, JAMES - REFERENCE TO EMBARGO DURING WAR OF 1812 (1814): Autographed Letter

NAPOLEONIC WARS - REFERENCE TO FIGHTING (1814): Autographed Letter

NAPOLEON I - REFERENCE (1814): Autographed Letter

WELLINGTON, DUKE OF - REFERENCE (1814): Autographed Letter

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

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

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

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

"JUNON" (H.M.S.) - REFERENCE (1814): Autographed Letter