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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02538 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1813 |
| Title | James Madison to Henry Dearborn on plans for the war against the British |
| Date | 20 September 1813 |
| Author | Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Recipient | Dearborn, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | President Madison writes to General Dearborn, commander of the United States army during the War of 1812, to discuss war plans and British policy. He also mentions problems with Massachusetts Governor Caleb Strong, who had refused to call out the state militia to support the war. Number 142 appears on the top of p. 1. Attached to booklet which also contains an engraving of Madison by H.E. Hall and Sons in New York. |
| Subjects | President War of 1812 Military History Global History and Civics Government and Civics Militia |
| People | Madison, James (1751-1836) Dearborn, Henry (1751-1829) Strong, Caleb (1745-1819) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | War of 1812; Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |