Letter from Levi Wells to Isaac Gwathmey, 21 October 1812

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Item

Title

Letter from Levi Wells to Isaac Gwathmey, 21 October 1812

Subject

United States--History--War of 1812--Sources

Description

A letter from Levi Wells to Isaac Gwathmey from Fort Winchester in which he discusses the preparations being completed to "pursue the tracks of the British and Indians" who he suspects are attacking "innocent inhabitants about the settlement of Detroit." He also writes of people killed in combat and the need for necessities such as shoes for the soldiers.

Creator

Wells, Levi

Source

Gwathmey family. Papers, 1811-1902, Filson Historical Society

Date

1812-10-21

Rights

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Relation

bmf0001

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. A G994 f1

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Citation

Wells, Levi, “Letter from Levi Wells to Isaac Gwathmey, 21 October 1812,” Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed November 10, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5140.

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