5/14/1814., 05/14/1814-05/14/1814

File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Identifier: 71530

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The Charles Lacey papers consist of only one series.

Dates

05/14/1814-05/14/1814

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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 5/14/1814 from E. Ward to Charles Lacey, midshipman on the U.S.S. "Madison" in Sacket's Harbor, New York; providing news from the War of 1812. References to the U.S.S. "Peacock," captained by Lewis Warrington, capturing the H.M.S. "Epervier" (includes comparative casualty estimates); the arrival of the U.S.S. "Peacock" in Savannah, Georgia; the capture of the U.S.S. "Frolic," captained by Joseph Bainbridge, by the H.M.S. "Orpheus;" and the Allies' seizure of Paris. 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

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

WARRINGTON, LEWIS - REFERENCE (1814): Autographed Letter

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

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

BAINBRIDGE, JOSEPH - REFERENCE (1814): Autographed Letter

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

NAPOLEONIC WARS - REFERENCE TO ALLIES' SEIZURE OF PARIS (1814): Autographed Letter

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

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