Letter to Lieut. Leonard of the 104th Regiment at Fort George from Capt. Geof [Shaw] in Chippawa- September 12th, 1814

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Creators

Capt. Geof [Shaw], Correspondent

Lieut. Leonard

, Recipient

Media Type

Text

Item Type

Correspondence

Description

This letter was written to Lieut. Leonard of the 104th Regiment at Fort George from Capt. Geof [Shaw] in Chippawa on September 12th, 1814. It states that Leonard was neglecting his post by not being present at Fort George at all times and living too far away. He restates Leonard's military orders to take care of the sick and wounded of the 104th Regiment at the Fort and areas surrounding. He was also told to visit the Commissariat often and to ensure that each soldier had shirts, shoes, and trousers. In addition, Leonard was responsible for visiting men in the hospitals to make sure they were well and to provide anything they needed.

Leonard was from the 104th New Brunswick Regiment that was raised in 1803 and sent to Upper Canada where they participated in the battles of Sackets Harbor, Beaver Dams, and Lundy's Lane, the blockade of Fort George, and the assault on Fort Erie.

Date of Original

September 1814

Subject(s)

Military exchanges
Military - 1812
Fort George
War of 1812
War of 1812- Medical
104th New Brunswick Regiment
Leonard, Lt.

Local identifier

992.5.213

Language of Item

English

Geographic Coverage

Fort George National Historic Site of Canada

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.252777 Longitude: -79.051388

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