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(MILITARY). HAINES, SAMUEL. 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 Major in the New Army. [Portsmouth, N.H.?]: Printed for the Author, 1812. 1st ed. 8vo. 23 pp. Sewn & uncut, as issued. $225.00
Not in the Imprints Survey or Sabin. NUC records DLC only, attributing place of publication. With an ink presentation inscription from the author. 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 soldiers' release, for circulating slanders which prevented Haines from obtaining a commission, and for being a foreigner serving British interests in 1808-10.