1812 and orderly book

Orderly books were the controlling document of daytoday military life. General winchesters orderly book gives us a detailed picture of what army life was like in 1812, from the toilets they used, to the food they ate, they work they did in camp, the punishments they endured and the clothes they wore. Jul 01, 1996 it was a good book and did humanize the war of 1812 and help the reader better understand it. Fort meigs and the war of 1812, orderly book of cushings.

This reference source presents the names and service records of almost 20,000 kentucky soldiers and officers, both regular and militia, who served in the war of 1812. Amos hall orderly book 181893 um library digital collections. Jacob kingsburys first infantry regiment, michigan, louisiana, missouri book 4, september 8 28, 1806, war of 1812, american, courtsmartial and courts of. Revolutionary war era orderly books from the newyork. Manuscriptmixed material image 34 of andrew jackson record books jackson order book during the creek indian war, florida, 1812 18. Title andrew jackson record books jackson order book during the creek indian war, florida, 1812 18 created published 1812 18.

There were passages of the book where i did get bogged down a bit. Orderly book kept by the adjutant of the 1st regiment, 2nd brigade, 2nd division of massachusetts militia, newbury, massachusetts, 18021815. This collection had the transcript and original of the orderly book of general hopkins for the period of his command in indiana, september 29 to december 16, 1812. Best books about the war of 1812 share book recommendations. Districts in canada, serving in the war of 1812 and the rebellion of 1837, and was later associated with the northwest company and the hudson bay company in the fur trade. Editorial note there has been furnished to the society. In the war of 1812, the united states took on the greatest naval power in the world, great britain, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on the young countrys future. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 1812. This 108page orderly book belonged to major general amos hall, who commanded a new york militia unit near buffalo, new york, during the war of 1812. The book mainly contains the orders of captain charles kitchell gardner as brigade major of the u. Clements library at the university of michigan, a finding aid for john l. Fort meigs and the war of 1812, orderly book of cushings company, 2nd u.

The war of 1812 kindle edition by borneman, walter r download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The orders concern courtmartials, troop movements, artillery, hospitals, commissaries, etc. Sir, when i lately saw you at georges tavern and you informd me that there were two men short of the quota orderd from amherst, i further understood from you that the said two men. While neither country can be considered the victor in the conflict, the war of 1812 did serve to confirm the true independence of the u. Immediately following the lexingtonconcord eruption of hostilities, the new england militia companies surrounding boston were ordered to begin the maintenance of orderly books.

The volume contains both general and regimental orders and includes lists of officers stationed in richmond, suffolk, and westchester counties, new york. It is a description of archival material held in the wilson library at. Artillery, april, 18february, 1814 and personal diary of captain daniel cushing, october, 1812july, 18. Two newspaper articles, published as late as 1893, are pasted on the book s final pages.

Orderly book virginia militia war of 1812 contributed by mrs. Perhaps the most basic document to be kept was the orderly book, that recording of all orders affecting a given command. The first entry in the book is a rather grandiloquent statement by hopkins of the reasons for his campaign. War of 1812 discharge certificates updated february 22, 2005 war of 1812 discharge certificates appendix i. Other various military deployments throughout the young united states. Discover the best war of 1812 history in best sellers. War of 1812 discharge certificates introduction background records description. Dragoons, new york, dated august 14, 1812 july 29, 18. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. This research tool provides access to over 45,000 references to names of people appearing in war of 1812 records held at library and archives canada lac.

The collection contains orderbooks, november 1812april 18 87 pages and september 1814march 1815 116 pages, reflecting coffees service as a. Journal kept as a surgeon in colonel oliver spencers additional regiment during major general john sullivans expedition against the indians, may 23october 2, 1779. The massachusetts militia orderly book consists of general, division, brigade. Perspectives on the war of 1812 opens thursday, oct. Michigans commission on the bicentennial of the war of 1812. This immaculately kept orderly book documents the fine details of operation of a unit within one of the sublegions of the legion of infantry, 1st division massachusetts militia, in the period just prior to the war of 1812. If you want to better understand the war of 1812 in an entertaining manner, i highly recommend this book.

The new york state library holds many documentary resources for the study of new yorks pivotal role in the war of 1812. Over the coming years, more entries will be added to this database as additional records are identified and indexed. Manuscript holdings include diaries, letters, orderly books, pension claim documents, and personal papers. Orderly book, virginia militia, 1812 329 orderly book virginia militia war of 1812 continued contributed by mrs. A guide to the william bolling war of 1812 orderly book, 18. The fink orderly books 2 volumes were kept by the captain, and later lieutenant, of the th united states infantry, headquartered at sackets harbor, new york, during the war of 1812. Fink, captain and later lieutenant of the th infantry, united states army, headquartered at sackets harbor, new york, during the war of 1812. The muster rolls are laid out in tabular format by regiment and company, and thereunder the names are arranged by rank, with records of dates of.

It includes thousands of pages of primary source material providing valuable information about soldiers lives. Mar 18, 20 from the manuscripts division of the william l. Add tags for 5th kentucky volunteer militia orderly book, 19 november 1812 14 february 18. Revolutionary war era orderly books from the newyork historical society is a unique archive of orderly books from between 1748 and 1817. Associators and militia, counties of washington, westmoreland, york, plus addenda comprising other revolutionary war lists, many dealing with the 1st penna.

This collection consists primarily of contemporary pamphlets and newspapers published during the war of 1812. Captain cushing in the war of 1812 edited by harlow. The war of 1812 in the collections of the lilly library the war of. Orderly book of lieutenant duncan clark 17851862 dated march 28, 1814 to march 29, 1815. William montgomery sweeney editorial note there has been furnished to the society a typewritten manuscript containing a number of pages dealing with the military strength of various companies of the militia and regular army during the war 1812. The war that forged a nation, and several books on the history of the western united states. The orderly books date from the time of the french and indian war 1755 1763 to the end of the war of 1812, and include orderly books from both british and. Merchandise order form 1812 book flier merchandise certificate order form. The university of iowa old capitol museum will mark the 200th anniversary of the war of 1812 with a special exhibition. Andrew jackson record books jackson order book during. A guide to the william bolling war of 1812 orderly book. James faulkner records the march of an artillery corps from winchester to norfolk, organization of the artillery under colonel read, and all the orders issued to june 17, 18, when faulkner was ordered to craney island. Army and local militia for the defense of new york city.

Orderly books of six regiments of militia employed in the defense of norfolk, va. Revolutionary war era orderly books from the newyork historical. The book contains orders pertaining to daytoday military matters, such as punishments for disobedience, courtmartial proceedings, camp rules and regulations, and guidelines for interacting with civilians in the vicinity of the camp. Page 14 research war of 1812 in the general forums on, the new genforum. Manuscript group 233, jabez campfield 17371821, military.

Army 3rd artillery, detailing troop movements, discipline, and relations between u. Battle scenes, insignia and orderly books show by historical society here. The collection reflects both a personal side of the war and a military side. Dragoons archive with orderly book, surgeons contract, monthly return, and pay voucher. War of 1812, brigade orderly book new hampshire historical. The orderly book is dated between august 1812 and july 18 and contains fiftyfour textfilled pages approximately onethird of the book of fair copies of orders and letters.

Also contained in the collection is an orderly book pertaining to the battle of plattsburgh. Orderly book of matthew bells troop of light cavalry, mg24 g75, vol. War of 1812 discharge certificates national archives. As tensions grew between the united states and britain before the war of 1812. Nara microfilm publication m1856, discharge certificates and miscellaneous records relating to the discharge of soldiers from the regular army, 17921815 6 rolls reproduces discharge certificates and miscellaneous other records relating to the discharge of soldiers from the regular army, 17921815. Abstract this is an orderly book, august 10 october 18, 18, for captain william bollings cavalry, with army units assigned to the defense of the hampton roads and norfolk, virginia areas during the war of 1812. Orderly books of the virginia militia, war of 1812, 18. At the declaration of war with great britain on june 18, 1812, the regular army consisted of about 10,000 men, half of whom were new recruits. Although the bulk of the collection spans the years 1812 1815, there is a wide range of material dating from 1794 to 1960. Apr 01, 20 fort meigs and the war of 1812, orderly book of cushings company, 2nd u. Orderly book of the th new york state artillery, 6th brigade, september 1828may 1834. List of soldiers by unit legion of the united states capt. The orderly book is accompanied by 4 copies of 2 reports of the united states house of representatives in the 1840s, concerning financial claims john r. Image 34 of andrew jackson record books jackson order.

Orderly book labeled headquarters, new york city, and dated july 20, 1812 to september 7, 1812. The clements library website includes events, exhibits, subject guides, newsletter issues, library staff, and more. Virginia magazine of history and biography 46 1938. Williams made for property lost during the niagara campaign of the war of 1812. And personal diary of captain daniel cushing, october 1812 july 18. This is an orderly book, august 10 october 18, 18, for captain william bollings cavalry, with army units assigned to the defense of the hampton roads and norfolk, virginia areas during the war of 1812.