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Letter from Isaac L. Baker to Isaac Robertson Gwathmey, 6 December 1812

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Letter from Isaac L. Baker to Isaac Robertson Gwathmey, 6 December 1812

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Letter from Isaac L. Baker, writing from Camp Miami, discusses matters of the heart and his service in the army. He writes of going on scouting missions to Fort McArthur and Ft. Wayne, visiting St. Mary's to ascertain the amount of clothing available for soldiers, and relays a list of goods donated to his wing of the army by Kentuckians for the war effort.
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