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Epaphroditus Champion (1756-1834) was a brother-in-law of Julius Deming.

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Henry Champion (1751-1836) was a brother-in-law of Julius Deming.

Scope and Contents Writes from the camp at highlands of York that he obtained permission to resign and waited for money from the State of Connecticut to arrive so that he could collect his dues and pay his debts, but it is with the utmost trouble that a discharge can now be obtained without some disrepute, except in peculiar cases; he has concluded to stay in the army this campaign and at the close of it shall immediately leave it, which should not be more than 5 months; if his father thinks it advisable to...

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Writes from camp near the ruins of Fort Montgomery that since his last letter he has been engaged in one of the most serious and fortunate transactions of his life, the attacking of the enemy's works on Stony Point by storm; describes the attack in detail; has received the wares his father sent; sending back his horse and will draw one from public stores for use in the campaign, the close of which will close his service in the army, unless fate intevenes.

Scope and Contents Has received the tea, sugar, and cheese and will write if wishes to have anything else sent from home, but at present is not in want; does not expect to be home before next December; the kettle is ready for his mother; discusses light infantry encampment and expectation of where they will move; Gen. Wayne's narrative of the capture of Stony Point has given uneasiness to the greatest part of troops under his command; Gen. Wayne has omitted every circumstance that reflects any particular...

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Writes from camp at Paramus and describes their march there because of an incursion made by the enemy into the Jerseys; Stony Point was evacuated; expects they will stay in the Jerseys; shall be home as soon as the campaign closes, which will be some time next month.

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Charles Deming (1789-1852) was the son of Julius Deming and Dorothy Champion Deming. Oversize and bound items are listed after the folder listing.

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Writes to his sisters that he fears their father is no longer among the living; discusses Mary's and Lucretia's care of their father; does not want father enclosed in furniture palmed off by Dewey.

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Writes to his sisters regarding their father's declining health; wishes he could be there; sends regards of friends; expresses gratitude for care his sisters are giving their father.

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Writes to his sisters regarding their father's death and funeral arrangements.