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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.718.08 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1812 |
| Title | Jacob Brown to Christopher P. Bellinger on the need for correct naval preparation |
| Date | 29 June 1812 |
| Author | Brown, Jacob (1775-1828) |
| Recipient | Bellinger, Christopher P. |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Near the beginning of the War of 1812, advises Colonel Bellinger that they should be more prepared before they attack the vessels Bellinger mentioned previously. Concludes with an exhortation: "Let us do my dear Coll. what our Country expects of us - be prepard [sic] to defend our Country at any moment." |
| Subjects | War of 1812 Navy Maritime Patriotism Military History |
| People | Brown, Jacob (1775-1828) Bellinger, Christopher P. (1770-1837) |
| Place written | Brownville, New York |
| Theme | War of 1812; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |