Letter of Samuel Haines Esquire in vindication of himself against 1st ed 1812

Description: Letter of Samuel Haines, Esquire, in vindication of himself against the unfounded and slanderous charges of Capt. John B. Walbach, which prevented his appointment as a Major in the New Army Author: Haines, Samuel Title: Letter of Samuel Haines, Esquire, in vindication of himself against the unfounded and slanderous charges of Capt. John B. Walbach, which prevented his appointment as a Major in the New Army Publication: [Portsmouth, N.H.?]: printed for the author, 1812 Description: First edition, 8vo, pp. 23, [1]; uncut; stitched, as issued; very good. With an inscription by Haines at the top of the title page: "Presented to John Porter Esquire, by the author." Dated in type on p. 17: "Portsmouth, May 20, 1812." As attorney, Haines had acted on behalf of parents retrieving their under-age sons from the Army at Fort McClary. Haines assails Walbach for acting improperly in requiring a substitute and payment of money for the soldier's release, for circulating slanders which prevented Haines from obtaining a commission, and for being a foreigner serving British interests in 1808-10. Not in American Imprints; AAS and US Army War College only in OCLC. Seller ID: 55443 Subject: Americana, Military Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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