2004-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2004
Printed General Orders, 1p. 8-1/4”x21”, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Head Quarters, Boston, July 18, 1814, and reads in part: “...HIS Excellency the Commander in Chief, having received a request from Major-General Dearborn, made by virtue of authority derived from the President of the United States, that the necessary orders may be given for detaching from the Militia of this State, 200 Artillerists and 900 Infantry, officered in conformity with the present regulations of the Department of War, to remain in the service of the United States for the term of three months, unless sooner discharged by the PResident; and it appearing to the Commander in Chief, that the present circumstances of the war will justify a call of this kind by the National Government and a compliance with it on his part, Orders, that Detachments be made to complete the above mentioned numbers...” Much more. Paper loss at bottom left does not affect text, else about VG.
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