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Camp Meigs July 24, 1813 General Orders The movements of
Camp Meigs July 24, 1813 General Orders The movements of the enemy indicate an attack of some description. We have with little loss once repelled...

The number who fell after the surrender, was supposed by now to be
The number who fell after the surrender, was supposed by now to be nearly equal to the killed in battle. We now hoped, however, that we were secure fr...

On arriving near the old garrison, I saw that the Indians had
On arriving near the old garrison, I saw that the Indians had formed a line to the left of the road, leaving a perpendicular bank to the right of whic...

Tuesday, May 4, 1813 - They still keep up their fire with shot hot
Tuesday, May 4, 1813 - They still keep up their fire with shot hot and cold and bombs; killed a few men, wounded some. This evening Mr. Oliver who was...

Wednesday, May 5th, 1813 - This morning about 3 oclock Gen.
Wednesday, May 5th, 1813 - This morning about 3 oclock Gen. Harrision sent Capt. Hamilton, Capt. Shaw and one other up the river to meet Gen. Clay wit...

The most dangerous duty which we performed within the precincts of
The most dangerous duty which we performed within the precincts of the fort was in covering the magazines. Previous to this the powder had been deposi...

...the enemy opened all his batteries, & poured in a constant
...the enemy opened all his batteries, & poured in a constant stream of 24 pound balls & 10 inch bomb shells- the balls generally going through the fr...

One of our militia-men took his station on the embankment, and
One of our militia-men took his station on the embankment, and gratuitously forewarned us of every shot. In this he became so skillful that he could, ...