(WAR OF 1812) Group of 4 items relating to the war

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(WAR OF 1812.) Group of 4 items relating to the war. Various sizes and conditions. Vp, 1810-12 and 1860

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Lewis H. Machen. Autograph Letter Signed to Coleman Lewis of Centreville, VA: "Our foreign relations continue gloomy. . . . I doubt whether the government will go to war for the preservation of what are undoubtedly our neutral rights." Washington, 13 January 1810 Printed circular letter from the "Friends of Liberty, Peace, and Commerce" and signed by Richard Varick and 8 others, addressed to Charles Hall of Sunbury, PA, opposing the declaration of war. New York, 28 August 1812 James Wood. Contemporary copy of a letter to Brigadier General Leftwich of the Virginia militia at Point Pleasant, announcing that the civilians of the Richmond area are contributing "700 pairs of strong shoes, 300 flannel under-jackets, and 69 pair of yarn stockings" to the war effort. Richmond, VA, 9 October 1812 Nicholas Brewer, Autograph Letter Signed to Rev. John S. Martin, sending tickets to the anniversary celebration of the defense of Baltimore, Baltimore, 11 September 1860. With a ticket to the event, a barge ticket for transport, and a related clipping, and the mailing envelope.