Name/Title
Perkins-Wadsworth letter, January 1808Entry/Object ID
2021.39.783Tags
1800s, Military, Military, War of 1812Scope and Content
Letter from Simon Perkins to Elijah Wadsworth.
Donor note, “In 1808 Simon Perkins was commissioned a Brigadier-General in the Ohio Militia, the 3rd Brigade, 4th Division Commanded by Major-General Elijah Wadsworth. In this letter he wrote the need of regimental commanders to send him accurate returns of the strength and the condition of troupes under their command and orders them to prepare their regiments for active duty.”
"Dear Sir
From on the _____ in _____
On my return from Detroit I imme-
diately went to find _____ and _____ to
him what _____ I _____ and inquired
if any mail been forwarded to him in my
absence and also asked for directions how
to _____ He answered my letter & said
'It appears to me _____ that you make
out a _____ ms the most accurate
_____ _____ am taking the last returns
for a guide in _____ ______, and found
it as _____ as _____' which order I.
_____ with thinking it my duty; have
_____ to Maj. _____. He _____ the return of
his _____ I thought if any _____
____ _____ _____ _____ would do as _____ might
require - this extract from _____ _____
letter I will thank you to consider _____
_____ On reflection I think with you
that it would be well to _____ to me those
Brigade _____ by the next mail and I
will if possible procure the needful forms Major
Applegate - am much olige to you for
_____ advice. I believe me _____ _____ friend
& Humble _____
Simon Pekins"Collection
The Richard Morton Hess and Phyllis Lafferty Hess CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2021.39Source or Donor
Hess, KennethLocation
Location
Container
Hess Collection Box 2Date
November 18, 2021Notes
Folder: Perkins lettersRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Perkins, Simon, Wadsworth, Elijah (Major General)Related Places
Place
* Untyped Place
Canfield, Ohio, Warren, OhioResearch Notes
Research Type
To Be Transcribed