Hawk Feather Gift From Tecumseh Descendant

Stood Towards America

Sign From Museum At Fortress Monroe, Virginia

Heading Towards Chesapeake Bay:

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Nathaniel Champe And His Snare Drum

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Archive Grid listed the Nathaniel Champe papers, 1792-1870, as part of the Detroit Public Library's collection.

Biographical sketch of Champe, a soldier of the northwestern frontier during war of 1812, including information concerning revolutionary career of his father, John Champe... .

[Nathaniel Champe was]...born in Romney, Virginia in 1792; came to Detroit in June 1812, and served in the war of 1812. Was present at the surrender of Detroit by Hull served under McArthur and Harrison, and was honorably discharged in Chillicohe, Ohio, in the summer of 1815. On August 6, 1814, he married Almenia Thomas, who died in 1867. They lived in Detroit until 1853, when they removed to Onondaga, Michigan, where he died, February 13, 1870. They had 6 children.

Nathaniel Champe's mother's memorial at FindAGrave. Was Phebe Susan Barnard Champe related to Light Horse Harry Lee (a sister) as was stated in the article about instruments in American History? A perfunctory search did not reveal a familial relationship.

Hamilton Military Museum

The Hamilton Military Museum* is affiliated with Dundurn Park.

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See Dundurn Park post at In Deeds.

Nelles' Cell For American Prisoners

See the picture online of the cell for American prisoners at the Henry Nelles Home (Cell for American Prisoners) via the Grimsby Museum Digital Collections.


"Description: [Links added] ...located in the basement of the Nelles house (125 Main Street West)... ."  "The house was owned by Colonel Robert Nelles (1761-1842)... ."  "His eldest son, Henry (1789-1841), lived in the home following the War with his young wife Sarah."

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Whale's Valor

Presented by J. Madison, President, of the U.S.
To Whale
The Reward of Signal Valor of Heroism
At the Battle of the Horseshoe  
March, 1814

Avoiding A Duel

"Although Perry spoke very highly of Elliot in his official report and Congress decorated him, rumors of Elliot's animosity against his commander and observations from both British and United States experts that Elliot had not backed Perry's boldness as he should created a simmering controversy.  Various accusations and cross accusations in the press, including a defense by James Fenimore Cooper, resulted in Elliot challenging Perry to a duel and then facing a court-martial, a situation that the Cabinet desperately wished to avoid." [Source]

Indiana University has included a copy of Elliott's vindication as well as a brief summary of the feud between Perry and Elliot(t) :
THE PERRY-ELLIOTT CONTROVERSY
Alexander Murray. Opinion of the Court of Inquiry on the conduct of Jesse Duncan Elliott in the Battle of Lake Erie. 1815. (copy)  A handwritten copy of the court opinion clearing Jesse Elliott of any wrong-doing in the Battle of Lake Erie.

This site has a cast copy of Captain Jesse Elliott's Tribute Medal to James Fenimore

Cooper (the Fenimore Art Museum also has a copy of the medal online).

General Daniel Davis

In Early Settlers of New York State: Their Ancestors and Descendants, Volume 1 it was stated that Daniel Davis married Naomi Le Barron...he enlisted in the War of 1812, was rapidly promoted and became a brigadier-general, and led the men at Fort Erie on September 14, 1814.  While leading his troops in advance of his division, he was fatally wounded and died at the age of 37.  Mrs. Davis later moved to Ypsilanti, Michigan.  General Davis was buried in the old cemetery east of the village (Buell Cemetery, Leroy, New York).

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"Porter's victory was complete, but it was obtained at a fearful cost. His three principal leaders, namely, General Davis, Colonel Gibson, and Lieutenant Colonel Wood, all fell mortally wounded... ." [Ibid]

Here's a photo of the sword presented posthumously to Brigadier General Daniel Davis, of the New York Militia.

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Reviewing The Troops

Jim's Photo From Christmas, FL

What Soldiers Wore Per Capt. Brush

Ft. Christmas's Uniform Display

Library of Virginia's site included Soldiers of the War of 1812 (Research Notes Number 19) online, which included a description of how new recruits were outfitted for war:

"In his reminiscences, Captain Henry Brush described with precision what newly enlisted recruits wore during the War of 1812. Soldiers were outfitted for service in unbleached, tow-linen hunting shirts and trousers. On their heads they wore low-crown hats, on the left side of which were black cockades about two inches in diameter. A small silver eagle (about the size of a quarter) was fastened in the center of each cockade." 

Follow the link to see the rest of the description.

Campfire

Jim's Photo From Christmas, FL

At The National Portrait Gallery

From Reuters, an article entitled, Washington museum* shows War of 1812 not just "Star-Spangled Banner," was this description:

"The show features portraits of the soldiers, sailors, warriors and statesmen in the two-and-a-half years of four-sided fighting among Americans, Canadians, Native Americans and Britons."

*National Portrait Gallery show that ends on January 27, 2013

Will The DNA Match?

The Weekly Genealogist at the New England Historic Genealogical Society linked an article entitled, "WAR OF 1812: Blood ties";  "DNA testing aims to link blood on 200-year-old jacket to modern-day descendant." 


Titus Geer Simons' jacket was bloodied when he was shot at the Battle of Lundy's Lane.  His blood will be extracted from his uniform jacket which is on permanent display in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.  Several known descendants will have their DNA tested in hopes of a match.

Pretty exciting stuff!

Artifacts And The The Peale Museum

From Maryland In The War of 1812, Rembrandt Peale and the Peale Museum, which was opened on August 14, 1814, during the War of 1812:

Peale’s museum became the first to display the relics of Britain’s naval arsenal for the curiosity for those who had heard, but not seen a British shell or Congreve rocket, so eloquently noted in “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Fort Meigs

Reconstructed fort near Perrysburg, Ohio:

The Museum and Education Center has 3,000 square feet of exhibits and artifacts - including soldiers' letters and diaries, weapons, maps, and uniforms - that describe Fort Meigs role during the War of 1812.

U.S.S. Constitution Museum

The U.S.S. Constitution has a museum dedicated to it at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Archaeology At Point Peter

From the Cumberland Island National Park Service Museum's War of 1812 "Forgotten Invasion" exhibit:

"This massive piece of oak once sat at the bottom of Point Peter's well.  Buckets lowered into the well would rest on it instead of disturbing the silt and sand at the bottom of the well."  

The picture of the archaeologist digging in the well was featured in this publication.  The dig was chronicled here.  Here is a review of the historical and archaeological information regarding Point Peter and the St. Marys area.  A 2005 news article about the dig was featured at the MSNBC site.

William Henry Harrison Medallion

Harrison Medallion On Display At The Baxter Springs, Kansas, Museum.

Wordless Wednesday - Here's Looking At You

From the Tippecanoe Battlefield Park Museum:

This soldier (and his gun!) appears to be looking right at you regardless of where you're standing.