NEW YORK WAR OF 1812]. MACDONOUGH, Thomas (1783-1825). A small archive relating to his actions in the War of 1812 at the Battle of Plattsburg on Lake Champlain. Macdonough commanded the small U.S. Champlain fleet at the outset of the war, and on 11 September 1814, he drove the British from the lake after a brilliant action. His victory forced a British retreat to Canada and prevented their claiming the lake or territory in New York at the peace negotiations. The battle is considered one of the U.S. navy's most decisive engagements. CONTENTS: MACDONOUGH, Thomas. Autograph letter signed ("T Macdonough") to David Philips, Middletown, 12 October 1809. 1½ pp., 4to . Informing Philips he has not returned to the boats, asking about their condition and noting he is not certain what the Secretary of the Navy may order. -- MACDONOUGH. Autograph letter signed ("T Macdonough"), a copy of a letter to Mayor Dewitt Clinton, n.p., [October, 1814]. 1 p., folio . Thanking Clinton for an official tribute. -- VAN VECHTEN, Tennis. Autograph letter signed to MacDonough, Albany, 5 October 1814. 1½ pp, folio . Sending a decree of the Common Council of Albany granting McDonough the freedom of the city, a plot of land and a personal escort in appreciation for his victory. -- CHITTENDEN, Martin. Governor of Vermont . Letter signed ("Martin Chittenden") to MacDonough, Jerico, 12 November 1814. 1½ pp., 4to . Acknowledging a Vermont resolution honoring him for his victory and granting him land overlooking the battle site. -- VARICK, Richard. New York mayor . Autograph letter signed ("Rich Varick") to MacDonough, New York, 25 November 1814. 1½ pp., 4to . Inviting him to become an honorary member of the Society of Cincinnatti. -- TOMPKINS, Daniel. New York Governor . Letter signed ("Daniel D Tompkins") to MacDonough, New York, 22 December 1814. 1½ pp., 4to . Requesting a meeting with MacDonough and the Gov. of Vermont to discuss defenses on the Champlain frontier. -- THOMAS, David. Autograph letter signed to MacDonough, Burlington, 5 January 1815. 3 pp., 4to . Noting that he furnished provisions to sick and wounded after the battle on Champlain and asking MacDonough to help him be reimbursed. -- TOWN COMMITTEE OF LANSINGBURGH. Manuscript document signed by eight officials, Lansingburgh, NY, 2 April 1815. 1½ pp., 4to . Presenting MacDonough with "several pieces of plate" in honor of his victory. -- GALUSHA, Jonas. Governor of Vermont . Letter signed ("Jonas Galusha") to MacDonough, Montpelier, 14 October 1816. 1p., folio . Sending the land grant as given by the Vermont legislature [note Chittenden above]. -- TOMPKINS, Daniel. Autograph letter signed ("Daniel D Tompkins") to MacDonough, Albany, 5 February 1817. 2pp., 4to . Expressing regret that MacDonough's illness will prevent him from attending ceremonies in honor of his accomplishments. Together ten items . (10)
NEW YORK WAR OF 1812]. MACDONOUGH, Thomas (1783-1825). A small archive relating to his actions in the War of 1812 at the Battle of Plattsburg on Lake Champlain. Macdonough commanded the small U.S. Champlain fleet at the outset of the war, and on 11 September 1814, he drove the British from the lake after a brilliant action. His victory forced a British retreat to Canada and prevented their claiming the lake or territory in New York at the peace negotiations. The battle is considered one of the U.S. navy's most decisive engagements. CONTENTS: MACDONOUGH, Thomas. Autograph letter signed ("T Macdonough") to David Philips, Middletown, 12 October 1809. 1½ pp., 4to . Informing Philips he has not returned to the boats, asking about their condition and noting he is not certain what the Secretary of the Navy may order. -- MACDONOUGH. Autograph letter signed ("T Macdonough"), a copy of a letter to Mayor Dewitt Clinton, n.p., [October, 1814]. 1 p., folio . Thanking Clinton for an official tribute. -- VAN VECHTEN, Tennis. Autograph letter signed to MacDonough, Albany, 5 October 1814. 1½ pp, folio . Sending a decree of the Common Council of Albany granting McDonough the freedom of the city, a plot of land and a personal escort in appreciation for his victory. -- CHITTENDEN, Martin. Governor of Vermont . Letter signed ("Martin Chittenden") to MacDonough, Jerico, 12 November 1814. 1½ pp., 4to . Acknowledging a Vermont resolution honoring him for his victory and granting him land overlooking the battle site. -- VARICK, Richard. New York mayor . Autograph letter signed ("Rich Varick") to MacDonough, New York, 25 November 1814. 1½ pp., 4to . Inviting him to become an honorary member of the Society of Cincinnatti. -- TOMPKINS, Daniel. New York Governor . Letter signed ("Daniel D Tompkins") to MacDonough, New York, 22 December 1814. 1½ pp., 4to . Requesting a meeting with MacDonough and the Gov. of Vermont to discuss defenses on the Champlain frontier. -- THOMAS, David. Autograph letter signed to MacDonough, Burlington, 5 January 1815. 3 pp., 4to . Noting that he furnished provisions to sick and wounded after the battle on Champlain and asking MacDonough to help him be reimbursed. -- TOWN COMMITTEE OF LANSINGBURGH. Manuscript document signed by eight officials, Lansingburgh, NY, 2 April 1815. 1½ pp., 4to . Presenting MacDonough with "several pieces of plate" in honor of his victory. -- GALUSHA, Jonas. Governor of Vermont . Letter signed ("Jonas Galusha") to MacDonough, Montpelier, 14 October 1816. 1p., folio . Sending the land grant as given by the Vermont legislature [note Chittenden above]. -- TOMPKINS, Daniel. Autograph letter signed ("Daniel D Tompkins") to MacDonough, Albany, 5 February 1817. 2pp., 4to . Expressing regret that MacDonough's illness will prevent him from attending ceremonies in honor of his accomplishments. Together ten items . (10)
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