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David Holtz company book, 1814-1815

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Summary

Creator:
Holtz, David
Abstract:
The David Holtz company book (274 pages) contains personal information for every service member of the 17th Regiment Infantry from 1814-1815, as well as a ledger of materials and supplies held by the company.
Extent:
1 volume
Language:
English
Authors:
Collection processed and finding aid created by Philip Heslip, December 2009

Background

Scope and Content:

The David Holtz company book (274 pages) contains personal information for every service member of the 17th Regiment Infantry in 1814 and 1815, and includes the company’s ledger of materials and supplies. The volume opens with a table of contents that lists each soldier in the regiment. The register of company members includes the following information: name, rank, joining date, where furloughed, deserted, died, sick, and other absences. The register also provides payment information, details on trade or occupation, and a physical description of each service member with notes on height, age, birthplace, eye color, hair color, and complexion (light, fair, brown, dark). The ledger of materials and supplies details each individual's issuances of clothing, arms, and accoutrements.

See the Additional Descriptive Data section for a complete list of the men named in the roster.

Biographical / Historical:

David Holtz entered the 17th Regiment Infantry on July 6, 1812, as a captain under Colonel Samuel Wells. This regiment was organized on January 11, 1812, in Kentucky and was later consolidated with the 3rd Infantry. Their purpose was to liberate the Northwest Territories (Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois) from the British. The 17th Infantry participated in the siege at Fort Meigs and the Niagara campaign. In the summer of 1814 they were stationed in Detroit.

Acquisition Information:
1993. M-2947.26 .
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Cataloging funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the "We the People" project.

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Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

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David Holtz Company Book, William L. Clements Library, The University of Michigan

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David Holtz company book, 1814-1815
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