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Collection Reference Number GLC01450.720.09
From Archive Folder Orders for the Massachusetts militia 
Title Orders to appear at Washington Square sent to Thomas Oakes
Date 11 September 1814
Author Treadwell, John W. (1785-1857)  
Recipient Oakes, Thomas  
Document Type Military document
Content Description Orders Captain Oakes of the first regiment of Massachusetts militia to appear with his company fully armed and with knapsacks and blankets at Washington Square at 8:00 AM on 12 September 1814. The United States was then engaged in The War of 1812.
Subjects War of 1812  Military History  Militia  Weaponry  Military Supplies  
People Treadwell, John White (1785-1857)  Oakes, Thomas (fl. 1814)  
Place written Salem, Massachusetts
Theme War of 1812
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859