War of 1812 (United States : 1812-1815)

The Powhatan Ellis papers concern the career of Powhatan Ellis (1790-1863) and relate to Ellis' activities as a soldier in the War of 1812; political appointments; legislative bills; and his term as a judge on the Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Photostats of letters, military records, and legal documents from the National Archives and Records Administration compose the William Evans Papers, 1815-1856, concerning his service in the war of 1812 and application for veteran's bounty lands

Consisting of correspondence, account papers and books, legal documents, printed material, and a photograph, the Frazor Family Papers, 1784-1884 chronicle the business and property of the family, particularly Moses B. Frazor.

Papers document the life of Sam Houston, including military service, as congressman from and governor of Tennessee, as commander-in-chief of the army in the Texas Revolution, as president of the Republic of Texas, as United States senator from and governor of the state of Texas. Many important state and national figures, especially Andrew Jackson, are represented, as well as personal friends and family members.

Letters, typescripts, photostats, and news clippings comprise the Andrew Jackson Collection, 1812-1845, 1916, and undated. The collection contains four original letters written by Jackson concerning various military and political matters.

The material in the Edward Alexander Parsons Collection, 1678-1928, 1951, comprises a wide variety of manuscript documents relating the American South, primarily around Louisiana.

The William Punchard papers are comprised of legal documents relate to Dr. William Punchard's service during the War of 1812 and to his last will and testament.

Comprising correspondence and journals, the John S. Simonson Papers, 1850-1860, document Simonson’s career as an Army Officer throughout New Mexico and the West.