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Discusses the Battle of New Orleans; "The British yesterday made a grand assault upon our Works and were repulsed with a most unprecedented loss on their side of killed & wounded & there is an armistice until 12 o'clock today for them to bury their dead…"

Describes the Battle of New Orleans; "never was there an action wherein one side suffered so much and the other so little we having lost but six men killed and nine wounded & the British lost at least 1500 killed wounded & prisoners…" Includes a breakdown of the British troops that are killed or imprisoned (wounded and unwounded).

Recounts his various experiences with Virginians.

Regarding Thomas Macdonough’s victory over the British fleet on Lake Champlain.

Delivery of rations to Hartford; "Circumstances make it necessary that you should immediately turn your attention to the delivery at Hartford of thirty thousand Complete Rations Contemplated in a requisition…and as I am ordered to operate within the Settled limits of Georgia you will take Such Steps...to keep the Detachment...constantly furnished with thirty thousand Rations."

Report of the Brigade under John Coffee, signed by Joel Parrish Jr., "Brig Inspector."

A U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and staunch supporter of the war, Varnum defends the Republicans [Democratic-Republicans] from Thacher's charges against them. Folder includes Lawrence Kaplan's 1964 “A New Englander Defends the War of 1812."

He is attempting to find transportation for the Kentucky Troops ordered to back-up Jackson’s Army. Discusses matters concerning his finances and his landlord receiving payment.

Regarding Garrigues brigade of militia (in French).

Son's letter to his father, regarding previously requested advice on a commission in the army. Discussion of Maryland troops and business in Baltimore versus that in Maryland. Celebrations in Baltimore in response to news of peace.

Original located in the Duane Norman Diedrich Collection.