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David Bates Douglass Papers, Chronological David Bates Douglass Papers William L. Clements Library Chronological Inventory The University of Michigan Finding aid: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clementsead/umich-wcl-M-1390dou?view=text • 1812 March 23. S. H. Cox to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Newark, [New Jersey]. 4 pages. • 1812 March 23. S. H. Cox to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Newark, [New Jersey]. 4 pages. • 1813 December 24. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann E. Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; [West Point, New York]. 6 pages. • 1813 December 24. Malcolm [David Bates Douglass] to Ann E. Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; West Point, [New York]. 5 pages. • 1813 December 27. Samuel H. Eakin to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; New York, [New York]. 3 pages.* • 1814 January 14. Maria Colden to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Coldenham, [New York]. 2 pages. • 1814 January 14. Samuel H. Eakin to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; New York, [New York]. 1 page.* • 1814 January 21. Samuel H. Eakin to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; New York, [New York]. 1 page.* • 1814 Januray 24. Samuel H. Eakin to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; New York, [New York]. 2 pages.* • 1814 February 17. Samuel H. Eakin to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; New York, [New York]. 1 page.* • 1814 February 21. E. D. Wood [Eleazer Derby Wood] to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Albany, [New York]. 3 pages.* • 1814 February 26. Samuel H. Eakin to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; New York, [New York]. 2 pages.* • 1814 March 8. Samuel H. Eakin to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; New York, [New York]. 2 pages.* • 1814 March 23. J. G. Swift [Joseph Gardner Swift] to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; West Point, [New York]. 2 pages.* • 1814 March 29. Jeremiah Van Rensselaer to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; New York, [New York]. 1 page.* • 1814 April 4. J. G. Swift [Joseph Gardner Swift] to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; New York, [New York]. 1 page.* * Indicates materials acquired by the William L. Clements Library before 2014. • 1814 April 15. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann E. Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; [West Point, New York]. 4 pages. • 1814 April 18. William Cutbush and Samuel Babcock to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; New York, [New York]. 1 page. • 1814 April 22. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann E. Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; [West Point, New York]. 4 pages. • 1814 June 16. Jacob David and Jacques St. George to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; West Point, [New York]. 2 pages. • 1814 June 18. J. G. Swift [Joseph Gardner Swift] to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; West Point, [New York]. 1 page.* • 1814 June 18 to 1814 July 15. [David Bates Douglass] and [Joseph Gardner Swift]; Albany, [New York] to Buffalo, [New York]. 7 pages.* • 1814 June 24 - 1814 July 6. David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Buffalo, [New York]. 1 page. • 1814 June 24 - 1814 July 6. David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Albany, [New York], Buffalo, [New York]. 8 Pages.* • 1814 June 25. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Sarah Ellicott; Albany, [New York]. 2 pages. • 1814 June 29. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Eliza Ellicott; Utica, [New York]. 3 pages. • 1814 June. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to A. E. Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Albany, [New York]. 2 pages. • 1814 July 14. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Sarah Ellicott; Buffalo, [New York]. 4 pages. • 1814 July 16. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Eliza Ellicott; Buffalo, [New York]. 4 pages. • 1814 July 19. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Eliza Ellicott; Queenston, [New York]. 4 pages. • 1814 July 19. Sarah Douglass to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Newark, [New Jersey]. 1 page.* • 1814 July 29. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Eliza Ellicott; Fort Erie, Buffalo, [New York]. 4 pages. • 1814 August 6. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Eliza Ellicott; Batavia, Fort Erie, Canada. 4 pages. • 1814 August 10. Sarah Douglass to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Newark, [New Jersey]. 3 pages.* • 1814 August 11. Jeremiah Van Rensselaer to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Green Bush, [New York]. 3 pages.* * Indicates materials acquired by the William L. Clements Library before 2014. • 1814 August 16. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Eliza Ellicott; Williamsville, Fort Erie. 4 pages. • 1814 August 28. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Williamsville, Fort Erie. 4 pages. • 1814 September 2. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Fort Erie, Buffalo, [New York]. 2 pages. • 1814 September 12. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Fort Erie, Buffalo, [New York]. 4 pages. • 1814 September 25. [David Bates Douglass] to Rachel Ellicott; Fort Erie, Buffalo, [New York]. 4 pages. • 1814 October 1. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Fort Erie, Buffalo, [New York]. 4 pages. • 1814 October 18. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Williamsville, Fort Erie. 4 pages. • 1814 October 21. W. McRee [William McRee] to D. B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Fort Erie, [New York]. 1 page.* • 1814 November 22. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Williamsville, Fort Erie. 2 pages. • 1814 December 9. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann E. Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Batavia, Fort Erie, Canada. 1 page. • 1814 December 26. W. McRee [William McRee] to D. B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Watertown, [New York]. 1 page.* • 1815 January 3. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Eliza Ellicott; West Point, [New York]. 3 pages. • 1815 February 7. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; New York, [New York]. 2 pages. • 1815 February 26. Thomas T. Stephenson to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Washington City, [D.C.]. 3 pages.* • 1815 March 19. Thomas T. Stephenson to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Washington City, [D.C.]. 2 pages.* • 1815 April 17. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; New York, [New York]. 2 pages. • 1815 April 23. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Salem/Boston, Massachusetts. 4 pages. • 1815 April 25. J. G. Swift [Joseph Gardner Swift] to D. B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass] to D. B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; New York, [New York]. 2 pages.* • 1815 April 26. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Providence, Rhode Island. 4 pages. * Indicates materials acquired by the William L. Clements Library before 2014. • 1815 April 29. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Providence, Rhode Island. 4 pages. • 1815 April 30. D. B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass] to J. G. Swift [Joseph Gardner Swift]; Providence, Rhode Island. 1 page.* • 1815 May 3. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Providence, Rhode Island. 4 pages. • 1815 May 7. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Newport, Rhode Island. 4 pages. • 1815 May 10. Nathaniel Douglass to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Newark, [New Jersey]. 1 page.* • 1815 May 11. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Newport, Rhode Island. 4 pages. • 1815 May 12. Stephen H. Long to David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; West Point, [New York]. 3 pages.* • 1815 May 17. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Newport, Rhode Island. 4 pages. • 1815 May 17. D. Parker [Daniel Parker] to D. B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; [Washington, D.C.]. 1 page.* • 1815 May 21. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Newport, Rhode Island. 4 pages. • 1815 May 25. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; Newport, Rhode Island. 4 pages. • 1815 May 29. [David Bates Douglass] to Sarah Ellicott; Providence, Rhode Island. 3 pages. • 1815 May 31. D. B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; New London, Connecticut. 3 pages. • 1815 June 1. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; New London, Connecticut. 4 pages. • 1815 June 6. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; New London, Connecticut. 2 pages. • 1815 June 12. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; New London, Connecticut. 2 pages. • 1815 June 14. Mason [Milo Mason] to D. B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; New London, Connecticut. 2 pages.* • 1815 June 16. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; New Haven, Connecticut. 4 pages. • 1815 June 18. Mason [Milo Mason] to D. B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; New London, Connecticut. 3 pages.* • 1815 June 18. W. Trimble [William Trimble] to D. B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Lexington, Kentucky. 1 page.* • 1815 June. D. B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Providence, Rhode Island. 1 page. * Indicates materials acquired by the William L. Clements Library before 2014. • 1815 July 19. Elias Cornelius Jr. to D. B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; [New Haven, Connecticut]. 3 pages. • 1815 August 2. David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass] to Julia Douglass; Bloomingdale/Newark, [New Jersey]. 1 page.* • 1815 August 18. David B. Douglass [David Bates Douglass] to Julia Douglass; Bloomingdale/Newark, [New Jersey]. 2 pages.* • 1815 September 13. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; West Point, [New York]. 4 pages. • 1815 September 16. Charles Caldwell to Douglass [David Bates Douglass]; Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania]. 3 pages. • 1815 September 17. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; West Point, [New York]. 2 pages. • 1815 September 29. Malcom [David Bates Douglass] to Ann Ellen Ellicott [Ann Eliza Ellicott]; West Point, [New York].
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