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Baltimore City Archives, Record Group 22 War of 1812 Records , msa-sc5458-45-20-0678 Baltimore City Archives, Record Group 22 War of 1812 Records msa-sc5458-45-20-0678 Enlarge and print image (178K) Jump to page << PREVIOUS NEXT >> Annapolis Augst. 26th 1814 Yours by express was received last night. There can be no doubt as to the propriety of ___ Smiths taking command under present circumstances and I conceive it to be his duty so to do. To take all the necessary measures which are authorised by law for the defence of Baltimore and I am certainly ready to invest Genl. Smith with (any powers) for that purpose, which I am in any (way authorised) to do. The law has given to Genl. ___ the power of calling out the militia, of ___, and requiring aid from a neighbour ____. I will do everything in my power ___ arms and ammunition and such other tules as are authourised. I wish you luck ___ as to the power with which I wish Genl. Smith to be invested for I can only do such Honour any power which I am authorise to invest Genl. Smith with, that ___ completely possess at this time, except that of appointing his Major General under the requisition of the President of the Baltimore City Archives, Record Group 22 War of 1812 Records msa-sc5458-45-20-0678 Enlarge and print image (178K) Jump to page << PREVIOUS NEXT >> |