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• Suffix	Lieutenant
  Christened	26 Aug 1787	E. Hartford, Connecticut
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Nov 1813
  Person ID	I96406	Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
  Last Modified	20 Oct 2005 00:00:00
  Father	Jonathan OLMSTED, b. 20 Sep 1740, E. Hartford, Connecticut, USA
  Mother	Sabra STANLEY, b. Abt 1741
  Family ID	F41953	Group Sheet
  Family	Sarah WEBSTER
  Married	1811	Camden, Nj
  Family ID	F41965	Group Sheet

• Notes

  Name Suffix: Lieutenant !He was the first lieut. in the 16th Regiment USA ad fell in the battle of Williamsburg, Canada. The following letter was written to his family prior to the battle: !Sacketts Harbor, NY !2 Oct 1813 !Dear Parents: I have only time to inform you that we are about embarking forCanada. Our army from Fort George is on the way up the lake to join us. Theyhave abandoned Fort George, after destroying it, and the town of Newarki. I amhappy to inform you that I am promoted from a 3rd to a 2nd Lt., from last May,and by vacancies happening above me I am now a 1st Lt. and have commnad of a company of 60 men. The conflict will be a bloody one, and if I survive it, willwrite particulars (I hope from Montreal); if not, remember me as I deserve. Ihope to sustain the honor of our family and name. I am in high spirits and sure of conquering. My love to all our family and friends. In haste I remain your obedient Edward Olmsted. Lt. 16th U.S. Infantry.

• Sources

  [S718] GEDCom File from Cassandra Olmstead [CassandraO@msn.com], with information from"Genealogy of the Olmsted Family in Americ, 10 Jun 2002.