Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. .1 linear foot (1 folder)

Summary

1. Peter S. Van Orden of Rockland County was Major General of the Fourth Infantry Division (15th and 29th Brigades) of the New York State Militia, and a New York State Assemblyman. Papers consist of correspondence (mainly letters received), brigade orders, officer rosters, and inspection returns. Several items pertain to the election of a Brigadier General for the 15th Brigade in 1823. Van Orden's brigade orders for the 29th Brigade, dated May 11, 1812, call for a detachment to be ready to march at a moment's warning.

Subject

1. Soldiers
2. Politicians
3. New York (State) > Militia > Infantry Brigade, 15th
4. New York (State) > Militia > Infantry Brigade, 29th
5. New York (State) > Militia > Infantry Division, 4th
6. Van Orden, Peter S
7. Military records
8. New York (State) > History > War of 1812

Genre/Form

1. Military records.

Call number

1. MssCol 4660

Access (note)

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Source (note)

1. Purchase, 1921

Author

1. Van Orden, Peter S.

Title

1. Peter S. Van Orden papers relating to the New York State Militia, 1805-1825.

Restricted access

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Source

1. Purchase, 1921

Connect to:

1. Collection guide

Occupation

1. Politicians.
2. Soldiers.

Research call number

1. MssCol 4660