During the War of 1812, he served as aide-de-camp for General Wade Hampton and was later appointed Assistant Inspector General by President Madison in 1813 and worked in Washington. He later returned to command the 3rd U.S. Infantry, a post he continued with until the end of the war.
Afterwards, he settled in Francisville, Louisiana, and became a prosperous planter.
His coat was given to the Louisiana State Museum by his descendants in 1923. Estimated cost to conserve his uniform coat is put at $35,000.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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