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Letters Regarding a Duel Between Lt. Henry Deyo and Capt. Mordecai Myers, Williamsville, New York, 1813
Four letters detailing the events leading up to and surrounding a duel between Lt. Henry Deyo and his superior officer, Capt. Mordecai Myers, in Williamsville, New York, in April and May 1813. The correspondence includes a challenge, acceptance, and the terms of the duel. A fifth letter, dated May 23, 1813, discusses a delay in the duel due to the Battle of Niagara Falls.
Associated People/Businesses
- MYERS, MORDECAI CAPTAIN (1776.1871)
Geography
Subjects
- Duels and dueling
- Military Life
- Soldiers -- United States -- Correspondence
- New York (State) -- Williamsville -- History -- 19th century
- Frontier and pioneer life -- New York (State)
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Oversize Box 3, Folder 4