Letter from Benjamin Turner to Henry Ward Esq., written on September 20, 1806. This letter discusses Turner’s sailing to New Orleans along with news of a withdrawal of funds and his request that Ward enclose money in another letter to Mr. Ben Bourne, from whom Turner borrowed $50.

This collection contains correspondence and military documents relating to the War of 1812, including materials before, during, and after the war, with a particular emphasis on activities in Virginia between 1806 and 1823.