Collections : [University of Michigan William L. Clements Library]

Naval matters; trying to get command of a ship

"War of 1812 Declaration of a Widow for Pension" incomplete.

Discusses life aboard a ship [Incomplete].

A friend has enquired to him on how to obtain 26 swords and a trumpet; Duane wishes to know how they could be obtained, if at all.

List of names of soldiers from the District of Columbia who served in the War of 1812.

Regarding the military service of Thomas and Samuel Riddle, both veterans of the war. Samuel served on the Northern frontier and Thomas served under General Hull. Riddle's younger brother, Abram, "was about to march for the frontier when he was killed by his horse falling on him he was a sergeant of a volunteer troop of Dragoons, in the state of Ohio..."

Itemized statement of "expences of topographical engineers." Includes expenses for transportation, surveying, and other sundries.

Letter of thanks for "unexampled treatment."

"The Yankey Tars."Manuscript copy of a version of the folksong "The Constitution and the Guerriere."Reference to the War of 1812 naval battle between Captain James Richard Dacres (1788-1853) of the HMS Guerriere and Captain Isaac Hull (1773-1843) of the Constitution."Now Brittons you / be still since wee/ have given you your / fill and Boast no / more of Dacris your/ Grandy O / John Bull may boast/ his fill & the world/ say what they will / But the yankey tar/ for fighting are the/ Dandy O"

Regarding a ship, Queen Charlotte, used in the War of 1812; Chevalier called upon "Capt Miles who raised the Detroit and Queen Charlotte and filled them out in 1836…The Queen Charlotte was a Brig and no mistake about it, as the partners and steps showed conclusively. The deck was quite good..."