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Domestic News
August 12, 1814
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Albany report on August 8 details U.S. army reinforcements strengthening position at Erie near Fort Erie, enemy encampment four miles below the fort, and postmaster at Buffalo expecting imminent British attack.
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Albany, August 8.
FROM THE FRONTIERS.
Verbal advices, by a gentleman who left Buffalo on Tuesday, state that our army which remained at Erie had received considerable reinforcements, and rendered their position very strong. They had ample means of crossing, should it become necessary.
The enemy were encamped about four miles below Fort Erie, and their piquets extended to the vicinity of the fort.
The Canandaigua way-bill of August 4th has this note endorsed on it: "Sent to this office by the postmaster at Buffalo, because he had not time to mail them, expecting an attack from the British every moment at that place."
FROM THE FRONTIERS.
Verbal advices, by a gentleman who left Buffalo on Tuesday, state that our army which remained at Erie had received considerable reinforcements, and rendered their position very strong. They had ample means of crossing, should it become necessary.
The enemy were encamped about four miles below Fort Erie, and their piquets extended to the vicinity of the fort.
The Canandaigua way-bill of August 4th has this note endorsed on it: "Sent to this office by the postmaster at Buffalo, because he had not time to mail them, expecting an attack from the British every moment at that place."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Army Reinforcements
Fort Erie
Enemy Encampment
Buffalo Attack
British Threat
Where did it happen?
Fort Erie
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fort Erie
Event Date
August 8
Event Details
Verbal advices from a gentleman who left Buffalo on Tuesday state that the U.S. army at Erie received reinforcements, strengthening their position with means to cross if necessary. The enemy encamped four miles below Fort Erie with piquets near the fort. The Canandaigua way-bill of August 4th notes from Buffalo postmaster expecting imminent British attack.