General Society of the War of 1812

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General Society of the War of 1812
Named afterThe War of 1812
EstablishedSeptember 14, 1814
(211 years ago) (1814-09-14)
Founded at Baltimore
Type Patriotic society
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Legal status Nonprofit corporation
Headquarters Aberdeen, New Jersey
Region served
United States
Official language
English
Publication
The War Cry
Affiliations Daughters of 1812
Website gswar1812.org

The General Society of the War of 1812, commonly known as the Society of the War of 1812, is a patriotic society headquartered in Aberdeen, New Jersey. It was organized in 1814 at Baltimore.

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History

Background

The Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Maryland was organized at Baltimore on September 14, 1814 (two days after the Battle of North Point), by veterans who had defeated Major-General Robert Ross's forces there. [1]

The Society of the War of 1812 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was organized at Philadelphia on January 9, 1854 (one day after the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans), by a group of veterans who met in general convention at Independence Hall, having responded to a call issued by Joel B. Sutherland (himself a veteran and former member of Congress). Ostensibly called to draft resolutions pertaining to federal bounty land legislation, they acknowledged the need to organize at the national level for mutual support and to perpetuate the history of the War of 1812. They met again a year later in Washington, D.C., where they were received by President Franklin Pierce at the White House and lobbied members of Congress to secure the federal legislation, which was passed into law as the Bounty Land Act of 1855 on March 3. [2]

Amalgamation

On April 14, 1894, [2] the Maryland and the Pennsylvania societies met at Philadelphia to organize a general society. Being a federated society, they opted for the September 14, 1814, establishment date (the date the Maryland Society was first organized). [1] The General Society has since increased to 33 State societies. [2]

Eligibility

The society admits men who are lineal descendants of American veterans who served on active federal duty during the War of 1812. [3] [4]

Notable members

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Browning, Charles H., ed. (1896). "The Society of the War of 1812". The American Historicial Register. Philadelphia: The Historical Register Co. pp.  124–125. LCCN   05006240. OCLC   70668222 . Retrieved January 5, 2024– via Internet Archive.
  2. 1 2 3 "General Society of the War of 1812" . Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ American Orders & Societies and their Decorations. Philadelphia: Bailey, Banks & Biddle Company. 1917. pp.  22–24. LCCN   17013291 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ↑ "Constitution". General Society of the War of 1812. September 4, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.

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