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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.721.08 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents relating to Moody Bedel |
| Title | Benjamin Smead to Moody Bedel reporting on the state of his regiment at the end of the War of 1812 |
| Date | 26 February 1815 |
| Author | Smead, Benjamin (1775-1858) |
| Recipient | Bedel, Moody |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Writes to Bedel about the jubilation surrounding the news of peace in the War of 1812, the celebration of George Washington's birthday, and the dissolution of the consolidated 11th and 22nd regiments. Heaps praise on several officers. Indicates that "the interests of the regiment require your influence and presence." Describes the regiment's collective dream of a glory-filled homecoming. A note on p.2 indicates that they are in need of instruments and medicine for forty sick men. |
| Subjects | President War of 1812 Soldier's Letter Holidays and Celebrations Military History Diplomacy Health and Medical |
| People | Smead, Benjamin (1775-1858) Bedel, Moody (1764-1841) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Sackets Harbor, New York |
| Theme | War of 1812; Health & Medicine; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |