31James Clarke to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
militia in 1803 and led the county’s militia regiment during the War of 1812. He lived for many years at A Guide to Virginia Militia Units in the War of 1812
32Richard Bland Lee to Thomas Jefferson, 2 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
applauding the American people for uniting during the War of 1812 and bringing about “the present happy extinction of long continued party animosities” (p. 13); appointed Lee a commissioner to superintend the repair of the public buildings, and the following year he named him a claims commissioner for property lost or destroyed in the War of 1812.
33Thomas J. Gantt to Thomas Jefferson, 24 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
; arguing that during the War of 1812 Americans had “emulated the devotedness, and eclipsed the valor that had made us free and independent” (p. 29); praising the officers of that conflict; and ending with the hope that the nation’s institutions and political... ...events of 4 July 1776; listing and hailing officers from the American Revolution and War of 1812; and concluding with the belief...
34Seventy-Six Association to Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
), declaring that the best way for the United States to “ensure to our posterity, the beatitude we inherit” is to study the model of “Our revolutionary ancestors” (p. 4); celebrating American victories in the War of 1812; asserting that European nations have begun emulating the ...the circumstances leading to the War of 1812 and highlighting TJ, “who had devoted all his life to public service...
35Thomas Griffin to Thomas Jefferson, 29 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
militia during the War of 1812, rising to the rank of major, and he was a justice of the A Guide to Virginia Militia Units in the War of 1812
36Peter F. Fritez to Thomas Jefferson, 1 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
was also a sergeant in the militia during the War of 1812, a longtime member of the
37Thomas L. McKenney to Thomas Jefferson, 26 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
, where he operated a dry-goods store. After seeing action as a militia officer during the War of 1812,
38Charles Pinckney to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
. Hamilton was a lieutenant when his regiment was ordered to engage the American forces during the War of 1812. When he refused, he was held as a prisoner of war until the end of hostilities. In 1818 Hamilton received a commission in
39Thomas May (for John Ayers & Company) to Thomas Jefferson, 9 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
. During the War of 1812 Thayer served as a paymaster and quartermaster in the Massachusetts volunteer militia. He had his own grocery business in
40Dodge & Oxnard to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
. During the War of 1812 he commanded the privateer
41John C. Wells to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
. During the War of 1812 he entered the
42Thomas O’Connor to Thomas Jefferson, 11 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
, 1819. He also authored works on the War of 1812 and the Inquisition. From 1831 through 1838 O’Connor was listed in
43Samuel Garland to Thomas Jefferson, 15 June 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
, where he served in the county militia during the War of 1812 and established a legal practice. During his long and successful business career, he lived in a mansion on
44Thomas Cramer to Thomas Jefferson, [by 1 April 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
A Guide to Virginia Militia Units in the War of 1812
45Anonymous (Henry Whiting) to Thomas Jefferson, 7 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
...second lieutenant in 1809, first lieutenant in 1811, captain in 1817, major in 1835, lieutenant colonel in 1838, and colonel in 1846. He was given the brevet ranks of captain in 1814 for meritorious service during the War of 1812 and brigadier general in 1847 for gallantry at the Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican War.
46Daniel Sheffey to Thomas Jefferson, 30 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
opposed the War of 1812 and supported rechartering the
47William Barret to Thomas Jefferson, 6 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
and served with that unit during the War of 1812. In 1816 Barret partnered with
48Peter Force to Thomas Jefferson, 30 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
, 1813–15, and served in the War of 1812. Force moved in 1815 to
49John F. Lamb to Thomas Jefferson, 2 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
, 1811–15. During the War of 1812 Lamb served in the militia as a surgeon’s mate. He moved in 1816 to
50William A. Bartow to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
. After serving as a private during the War of 1812, he moved around 1815 to
51David McClure to Thomas Jefferson, [received 9 May 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
volunteer artillery unit during the War of 1812, he taught mathematics and, from around 1813, operated a nautical and mathematical academy. McClure claimed that “a large proportion of Navy Officers have been under my instructions.” He was the author of several works, including a...
52Robert Anderson to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
militia, and fought in the War of 1812. Anderson was the mayor of
53Joseph Gilmore to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 14 June 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
was away on military service during the War of 1812. He transported goods to and from
54John Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
. During the War of 1812 he served as an officer in the
55Samuel McDowell Reid to Thomas Jefferson, 22 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
, and served in the War of 1812 as an adjutant to
56William Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
militia during the War of 1812 and rejoined the service in 1818 as a judge advocate. He was also a member of
57To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 7 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
and afterward I pointed out the capture of other fleet and other importan occurrances that took place through the War of 1812
58Samuel Taylor to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 4 September 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
served as a surgeon in the War of 1812. He was made a director of the
59William Logan to Thomas Jefferson, 28 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
boasting of American heroism in the War of 1812;
60William Clough to Thomas Jefferson, 4 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
militia during the War of 1812. He graduated from