John Garth, (Scott Co., Kentucky), to "brother"(Jesse Garth, Charlottesville, Virginia).
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- Box 1, Folder 1
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Scope and Contents Describes defeat of British in "Canady" and valor of Jo(h)nson's Regiment of mounted militia against the British regulars; tells of cowardice of Proctor (?); relates death of "Tecomse" (sic) (Tecumseh) by severely wounded Col. T. Jo(h)nson; hopes government will now support the war "hart and hand"; send regards to various friends; Jo(h)nson expected to recover; twenty men lost in the charge; mentions upcoming marriage of Rodes Garth and "Mis Carigan"; asks after brother, Elijah. 4pp. ALS. Including typescript.
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