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This collection contains correspondence and documents related to Ohio Governor Robert Lucas, particularly relating to his service in the state militia during the War of 1812. Materials include incoming and outgoing letters, military orders, and legal documents.

This collection (11 items) is made up of materials related to Ohio Governor Robert Lucas. Seven items, including one undated set of orders, pertain to aspects of his service in the state militia before and during the War of 1812. The manuscripts pertain to his promotion to brigadier general, the necessity of raising troops to fight hostile Indians, and the role of state militias in providing troops for national service (letter to Secretary of War James Monroe, December 26, 1814). The collection contains a license for Lucas to sell wine and spirits (June 10, 1816), his letter about the deaths of "Mr. and Mrs. Sumner" (March 15, 1822), and an undated court document concerning and containing a copy of John Brown's will.