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      A letter addressed to Colonel Proctor, Commanding Officer of the 41st Regiment at Fort George, Niagara from David Todd, Morris Town County of St. Lawrence on 9 Feb., 1812. Todd asked Colonel Proctor to forward a letter to his nephew.

      Chase Clough, a semi-literate American soldier, writes home to his wife relating the events of the campaign along the Niagara Frontier in 1814, including the battles and engagements at Fort Erie, Queenston, Chippewa and Lundy’s Lane. The transcription of the letter is below.

      A letter written by Cummings, a Captain in the War of 1812. The letter discusses his military career during the War of 1812.

      A notice of change in reparation agent between Robert Morrogh and Thomas Douglas from Quebec to Daniel Shannon in Niagara.

      A letter regarding an affidavit discussing the half pay of Daniel Shannon from the 25th June to the 21st of December 1819.

      Letter from Lt.Col. Chewett to Ensign Kuck.

      [1812], 29 July: Major-General Isaac Brock, York, to James FitzGibbon. I lament that you should have been so long impressed with the idea that I possessed the means of being serviceable to you. I had scarcely heard of Mr. Johnson having declined a Company in the Glengarry (which would have …

      A letter regarding a meeting in Dunnville to discuss the Brock Monument.

      This is a handwritten letter, dated 1860, to Colonel MacDougall from Allan McNab concerning the site of Brock's death and his monument. MacDougall was a member of the committee responsible for building the monument.

      This is a handwritten letter from Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell, wife of Fort-Major Donald Campbell, to her son. The letter mainly focuses on her husband's military career which includes service in Europe and in North America.

      A letter dated August 1814, from Alex MacDonnell to Lieutenant Donald McDougal concerning his request for a transfer. He also asked about the status of McDougal's wounds and whether he would be ready for active service again soon.

      This is a handwritten letter to Sir Allan McNab from William Thomas, the architect who designed Brock's monument. The letter, dated August 9, 1860, discusses the site of Brock's death and the monument itself.

      A handwritten letter, dated August 1860, from William Thomas, the architect who designed Brock's Monument, to Sir Allan McNab which discusses the site of Brock's death at Queenston.

      A handwritten letter, dated August 4, 1860, from William Thomas, the architect who designed Brock's Monument, to Sir Allan McNabb. Thomas wrote that he had found an eye-witness, Mr. W. Wright, who was close to Brock when he was hit and, as a result, he would be able to locate …

      A letter, dated July 1860, by Geof Taylor to Sir Allan McNabb concerning Brock's Spring in Queenston. He reports that a Mr. Robinson was taking the water from the spring and bringing it back to his house. Taylor was inquiring whether or not McNabb approved of this act. McNabb was …

      This is a letter, dated August 1860, to Colonel McDougal from Sir Allan McNabb in Dundurn, regarding the spot where Sir Isaac Brock fell during the Battle of Queenston Heights. Both McDougal and McNabb were on the Committee for the Erection of Brock's Monument. McDougal was in the Upper Canada …

      The letter is addressed to Sir Alan McNabb, a member of the Committee for the Erection of Brock's Monument, from Robert Stanton concerning the place where Sir Isaac Brock fell. Stanton states within the letter, dated July 28, 1860, that he witnessed the fall and could potentially assist in marking …

      This is a letter to Lieut. Daniel McDougal authorizing a meeting of the Medical Board to examine and report on the wounds he sustained during the War of 1812. The letter is signed by Edward M. [Maton] from the Office of Government in York on September 8th, 1821. The inside …

      This story was submitted by R.I. Warner from St. Thomas, Ontario, to the Globe Prize Story. It is from the grandson's point of view and includes a description of his grandfather's experiences during the War of 1812. It mentions how he was warned about an attack on St. Davids while …

      This is a handwritten letter, dated June 28, 1815, authorizing the payment of 63 pounds, 12 shilling and 81/2 pence to Mrs. Campbell, wife of Fort-Major Campbell, for war losses. In addition this document includes a fragment of the envelope addressed to Mrs. Major Campbell, Windsor, Nova Scotia.