The Weekly Messenger, 13 December 1811 (vol. 1, no. 8)
Description
- Media Type
- Text
- Item Type
- Newspapers
- Description
- Volumes of interest were published between 1812 and 1815 with articles about the War of 1812. Issue for Dec. 13, 1811 has a report of the battle with the Indians at Tippecanoe (Indiana). The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought on November 7, 1811, between United States forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory and forces of Tecumseh's growing American Indian confederation led by his younger brother Tenskwatawa. Issue for June 26, 1812 includes a proclamation issued by President James Madison confirming the Congress declaration of war against Great Britain. Issue for Oct. 23, 1812 includes a report on the Battle of Queenston Heights. Issue for June 11, 1813 reports on the Battle of Fort George. Issue for July 16, 1813: includes a speech of a Mr. Fuller and a Mr. Blake to the President, mentioning some war events, a letter from Gen. Dearborn to U.S. Secretary of War mentioning the Battle of Beaverdams, letter from an officer of the Army with an account of the Battle of Stoney Creek and other events, report on latest news from Sackets Harbour and attempt of British to attack that place, report on capture of British ship Eagle, report of British attack on ships sailing to Sackets Harbour. Issue for July 15, 1814 reports on the Battle of Chippawa.
- Publisher
- J. Cutler
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date of Publication
- 13 Dec 1811
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- SPCL PER AP 2 W346 v.1 no. 8
- Language of Item
- English
- Copyright Statement
- Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Contact
- Brock University ArchivesEmail:dsharron@brocku.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:James A. Gibson Library,
Brock University,
500 Glenridge Avenue,
St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1
Telephone: 905-688-5550 x3264
