L. Lawes Letter, 1812 May 21

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Title

L. Lawes Letter

Date

1812 May 21

Repository

The Filson Historical Society Special Collections Louisville, Kentucky 40208 USA

Conditions Governing Access note

Open to researchers.

Preferred Citation Note

[Identification of item], L. Lawes Letter, 1812 May 21, Special Collections, The Filson Historical Society, Louisville.

Extent

1 item

Scope and Content

Resident of Jefferson County, Ky. Letter to her brother, William Lawes of Md., notes the sale of slaves at New Orleans; Indian troubles on the frontiers; men being drafted in Middletown, Ky., to fight Indians; family and farm news; and requests certain supplies to be sent

Subjects

• Indians of North America-- Wars-- Ohio River Valley-- Sources.
• Indians of North America-- Wars-- 1812-1815-- Sources.
• Kentucky-- Militia-- Recruiting, enlistment, etc.-- War of 1812-- Sources.