(War Of 1812 A.L.S. 2pp. sm. folio, Auburn, Me., Mar. 9, 1814 Erastus Pease gives interesting news on developments in the War 1812 In part: " we being near the seat of war perhaps you may expect to hear something of that. . the British have taken Canada and apart of New York State & still have it... war is a destructive thing and a common evil - in this part of the country we are subject to frequent drafts, otherwise we don't feel so much the bad effect of it. . Moderate wear and toning, still entirely presentable.