The War Vol. 1, No. 20- November 7, 1812
Description
- Sponsors
This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.- Media Type
- Text
- Item Type
- Periodicals
- Description
- This newspaper was published bi-weekly from June 1812 to September 1814 by S. Woodworth & Co. in New York. Editor Samuel Woodworth formed the content of the newspaper using official documents from both the American and British side with the intention to report the events of the war.
Article topics in this issue include:
Page 1: Letter from Maj. Gen. Van Rensselaer to Maj. Gen. Henry Dearborn describing in detail the battle of Queenston;
Page 2: Letter from Maj. Gen. Van Rensselaer to Maj. Gen. Henry Dearborn describing in detail the battle of Queenston; report of U.S. war sloop Wasp capturing the British war ship Frolic and the subsequent capture of the Wasp by another British war ship, Poictiers; copy of statement by U.S. President James Madison detailing battles in Detroit, Queenston, and his plans for the war;
Page 3: copy of statement by U.S. President James Madison detailing battles in Detroit, Queenston, and his plans for the war;
Page 4: copy of statement by U.S. President James Madison detailing battles in Detroit, Queenston, and his plans for the war; U.S. President James Madison promotes Capt. Z. Taylor to rank of Major for his part in defense of Ft. Harrison; report of various Naval movements;
- Publisher
- S. Woodworth & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date of Publication
- 7 Nov 1812
- Subject(s)
- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Contact
- Brock University ArchivesEmail:dsharron@brocku.ca
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